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THE LOTTERY by Shirley Jackson What signs are there that the town is preparing for a stoning? What do the characters say that indicates they are preparing for it?

THE LOTTERY by Shirley Jackson

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The fact that a lottery is being held is a signal to the townspeople that a stoning is coming. The town randomly chooses one person per year to stone dead. It is a yearly ritual.

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