"The Lottery"

I think I'll go for the fourth question on this one too. The original box used for the ritual has been replaced, but it supposedly contains pieces of the original box. The replacement of the box represents the loss of the rituals meaning for the community. They don't do it because they believe it makes a difference anymore. They do it because that's what they've always done. The pieces of the original box and leftover pieces of the ritual represent the little meaning that the ritual actually has for the people. Old Man Warner is really the only person in the community who cares about the ritual for what it's supposed to be. He demonstrates the knowledge of the true meaning when he says "Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon." He seems frustrated because no one else realizes the importance of the lottery. He seems to think it's a noble cause for which Tessie dies.