In the “Lottery” the most significant symbol is the tied black box. The black box had also existed for years for lotteries before Old Man Warner. It had become worn and tattered, and some citizens believed it would make more sense to use a newer box, while others believed it should remain the same out of fear that it would be detrimental to the traditional values ​​they believed in. Mr. Summers, The lottery official had suggested changing the box several times but no one seemed to consider the idea for fear that it would upset tradition. (5) The color of the box also represents symbolism. Typically, when someone thinks of the color black, they associate it with fear and death and not with anything positive. It is very ironic that at the beginning of the story everything was bright and sunny, but towards the end the tone becomes much darker, adding to the tone of the