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Symbolism In The Destructors By Shirley Jackson

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Symbolism is a way to present ideas or aspects through symbols. Symbols are often used to give a symbolic meaning to ideas. Typically, an object is used to represent a deeper and powerful meaning. Through symbolism, the reader has an opportunity to get an insight of the writer’s mind. This provokes a hidden interpretation that is more influential than the literal definition. Shirley Jackson, the writer, is using symbolism to express her thoughts and ideas to her story, The Destructors. The black box is an example of symbolism that Shirley Jackson uses in her story. Although it may seem to be an ordinary black box, there is a hidden meaning within it. The black lottery box symbolizes the tradition of the lottery. Although the black box is falling

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