A person who goes through more obstacles and challenges sees victory more clearly, meaning that it is more worthy for them than those who get the win easily.

A metaphor for victory?

Because the narrator had a "nice" death, they felt it was easier to let go and pass away.

Personification of death

Maybe the narrator has come to a harsh realization and this is the process of it going on in their mind. Maybe it's related to death as it refers to mourning and Heaven.

Boots of lead might mean that the people are carrying a heavy burden as they walk along

Repetition (which occurs in some other stanzas) show emphasis to a point the author is trying to make

If the other "nobody" told people of their individuality, the people would fuss over it and therefore, that "nobody" isn't a "nobody" anymore because they are gaining attention from the public... Which turns them into a "somebody."

It's depressing to be a "somebody"; a person who is well known and open to the public I think.

This part is descriptive (well the whole passage is pretty detailed), but for this paragraph specifically, the author writes about how Mrs.White was observing the visitor outside of her home. For instance, how well dressed he was ("silk hat of glossy newness") and how nervous he was to enter ("three times he paused at the gate, and then walked on again.."). It has some imagery. I think the descriptiveness and attention to detail is a part of this writer's style.

This part is important to the theme because Mr.White got what he wished for, the two hundred pounds, but it came with a price which was his son's life.

Kind of a foreshadow, the soldier is hinting to Mr.White that the monkey's paw brings more mischief/trouble than joy. Something bad will most likely happen when a wish is made.

An allusion to the famous book.

The ending is ambiguous. Was Herbert really there and knocking on the door? Did Mr.White wish him away?

A euphemism-- Herbert is actually dead, but the visitor doesn't say it directly.

This creates suspense. It makes the audience wonder what's going on and what will happen next. At this point, it's already known that the parents wished for their son, Herbert, to return from the dead. This plays into the theme because it's kind of like, be careful what you wish for, so if Herbert did return, he would be in the condition that he died in (which is pretty gruesome).Or what if it were something else? Who knows.

Suspense

Symbolizes death or the stone that will hit her (which if that is the case, it's also foreshadow).

These sentences play into the theme that people should think for themselves and judge whether something is right or wrong. They all follow the tradition even if they don't even remember the ritual and its purpose, they follow Mr.Summers as well, who has a lot of authority in this tradition. None of them question the act of stoning another to death and they mock those who have stopped following such a cruel ritual.

This could be a euphemism for "then they killed her" or "then they stoned her to death" etc. However, it could also be ambiguity. Did she die because she was stoned to death by her fellow neighbors? Or did she get brutally attacked and somehow survive (but in critical condition)?

I know stoning was used in the Bible to condemn/punishment the guilty, but this was done randomly.

It's not an explicit flashback, but we know that Warner has been to the lottery at least around 77 times, so when he says this, he's obviously thinking about the past and how lotteries and people used to be back in the day maybe around when the first lottery came about.

There's some repetition of "seventy-seventh" this is used to show emphasis on how long the lottery has been practiced in the town and how Warner has been there to witness and unfortunately, partake in the event.

Hyperbole? Based on their conversation it seems like they're exaggerating based on feelings from past lotteries.

While this is a tradition in that town, I think this could be the start of suspense and mood in the story because that just doesn't sound right to me as a reader, like, why are they not as cheerful as before and it gives off an anxious or nervous vibe.

This might be part of the stereotype/notion that men are in charge and do the dirty or hard work in place of women and kids.

By using this word, the author shows the time period (rarely do we hear this in modern times) and also, it could be a part of dialect. It sounds southern to me, but the actual location is not stated which is also evidence for the author's use of ambiguity.

The author could have used the words "equipment" or "tools", but chose to use this word instead, thus showing their word choices/vocabulary.

This paragraph introduces the setting of the story and what is currently going on in the town. In addition, the author uses imagery with phrases like, "clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day." etc. It also mentions places within the town like the bank, square, post office and the population.

She nagged or complained often.

Antihero- The protagonists lacks heroic qualities. He doesn't care much and even murdered someone. In one line it says, "I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy" therefore, despite killing someone and having to face the truth about this, he doesn't need someone to feel bad for him because it was his decision. He had no morals about killing someone.

Dialogue- The protagonist is speaking to his mother about his situation (murder).

Connotation- Many people relate this name to the Devil and all related things deemed as evil and sinning (like Hell). It has a dark connotation because of religious beliefs.

Euphemism- Later in this verse it says, "I don't want to die" so, the phrase "my time has come" could mean that he will face death, but rather than saying it bluntly, it's implied through an indirect statement. Or, it could be foreshadowing. That something will happen to the protagonist as a result of him killing a man.

Metaphor- "landslide" would be chaos in the protagonist's life. The writer uses this word to compare how things are going downhill in his life to a landslide which is when rocks or chunks of the earth begin to fall off a cliff or down a hill. The reality part is what relates it to the protagonist's life.

Describing how we cannot see the changes and differences happening around us.

This is a simile comparing those wasted people to zombies who cannot walk steadily.