Hey can anyone pls tell me the Introductory Paragraph Hook for the story "the lottery"

The use of imagery is a popular technique in short fiction. A related or repeated set of images or symbols can often be used to represent major ideas in the literary work. Using a piece of short fiction, analyze the set of objects and symbols in the text which reveal the theme of the work. What is the connection between the images and/or objects? How does the author use them to stand in place of abstract ideas or concepts?