Delacroix. The touch meant a farewell sign for Mrs. Delacroix, nothing excessive but just a simple gesture of parting. However, it signifies the departure of the two which then leads to Tessie's death and the final "goodbye". This is a type of foreshadowing that deliberately tricks us into believing that it was normal. Jackson contrasted the ordinary with the inevitable, and this reinforces our idea of an ordinary plot. Black is used repeatedly in one scene in the story, black seems to be the color that signifies the circle and the ceremony. There is a black box, a black stool and then the black dot. The black box shows the possibility, the possibility that one of the community members will be chosen. The black stool shows the structure, this is a tradition that has lasted for years and, although it is rustic and worn, it is stable and does its job. The mayor still believes the lottery is a way to stabilize the next harvest season while also keeping lifestyles stable. The black dot is simple, but death is not. Dying by "luck" is not easy, however, if you receive the simple black dotted piece of paper, things get complicated. Black is the metaphor Jackson provides to reveal not just death, but destiny. Jackson's subtle use of contrasting these elements continues our misleading idea. Jackson also included the breeze catching the
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