In "The Lottery" story, I think that the box is the main symbol. The box is described as old and made out of wood. It is also painted black but the paint is pealing off. This symboilizes the tradition in that town. First, the box is painted black, black= death, meaning the stoning of the lucky winner. Second, the paint is pealing off, meaning that the tradition is getting a little bit out of control. Third, It is old, meaning that the tradition is old, and as new people come, new ideas come with them.
We're on the same page. Black is a representation of death, and the box was black. And true the box is old and the paint is chipping, so that means it's time to throw away tradition and start something new.
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