5. Jackson gives interesting names to a number of her characters. Explain the possible allusions, irony or symbolism of some of these: ● Delacroix ● Graves ● Summers ● Bentham ● Hutchinson ● Warner ● Martin
● Delacroix: Jesus' sacrifice for us on the cross.
● Graves: People die and are buried in graves.
● Summers: Setting...... the season in which the lottery takes place.
● Bentham: British philosopher who advocated for separation of church and state, as well as, freedom of expression.
● Hutchinson: Allusion to Anne Hutchinson, who was exiled from her Puritan community for challenging Puritan male-authority.
● Warner: A word that means "caution".
● Martin: Originated with the Roman god Mars, "the protective godhead of the Latins"; the Roman god of war.
