The Lottery

In the story "The Lottery" there are many uses of symbolism.  For example the black box because black symbolizes death.  Not just the black box but also the stones that the children are playing with because someone ends up getting stoned in the end.  But all these things mean one thing in the end; there is lack of leadership.  It means this because there is no one to really take control in the situation and they just gang up the person that is picked.  Something else I noticed was that Tessie(Who got stoned) was late, and she kept complaining about this being unfair, which who knows maybe the rigged the lottery so she would die.  So next time you speak out of order or are late maybe you will be the next one to die.

The Last Pickle in the Pickle Jar

Why am I always last? It seems as if everyone has left me.  I wonder why, do I have to many lumps? Or maybe I am too green!  Well no matter what the cause is I am stuck alone in this pickle jar still waiting to be chosen for my destiny.  But alas! The refrigerator door has opened once again.  The hand reaches towards my jar and picks it up.  By now I am like a child on Christmas day.  But then it reaches back in and grabs the bag of carrots.  The carrots are laughing at me! I feel so ashamed.  But even worse in my spot the human places a brand new pickle jar.  Slowly the human make its way and without even having to think  they throw me into the garbage.  All I can do now is try not to cry.  Maybe it was time for me to go to a new home anyway...