The Craziest Morning So I awoke one morning to a phone call‚ my boss was on the other line. I remember him saying‚ “Hey man where are you? Do you know what time it is?” The only thought in my head was‚ “damn‚ I over-slept.” Sure enough I was right; I was in fact over thirty minutes late for work. I couldn’t believe it! As I began to apologize for being so late my boss interrupts me and says‚ “Just be here within the next thirty minutes if you want to keep your job!” Knowing how serious he was about
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The lottery‚ many people are playing it all around the world. In the United States‚ people‚ who have a little bit of money in their pocket‚ will play the lottery. Now the lottery has changed from a tool for financing the public to a tool for making money for the merchant. In the article “ The Lottery is for Losers ” by Laurence Berkley‚ the author points out‚ people forgot the main point for lottery is financing the public‚ but now they only see the impossible benefit for their self. There are three
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Chapter 28 Review 1. How did the Philippines become a major headache for America? Filipinos erupted into an open insurrection in 1899 under Emilio Aguinaldo. The war/ conflict was sordid and prolonged. Instead of quietly assimilating‚ they objected. 2. Why did the United States hold on to the Philippines? Millions of American dollars were invested in improving the nation’s infrastructure and education. Moreover the 2 nations had established important economic ties including trades in sugar
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In the short story “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson one begins to suspect something is “wrong” on page 516 when the townspeople begin to draw their slips. The tension in the air between the characters at this moment becomes much more clear and palpable. This part of the story makes the reader question what is really going on. The mood of the people changes from merriness to agitation‚ which makes the reader also ponder about the strange proceedings of this event. When the citizens were being called
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The Lottery The story takes place in a small village‚ where the people are close and tradition is paramount. A yearly event‚ called the lottery‚ is one in which one person in the town is randomly chosen‚ by a drawing‚ to be violently stoned by friends and family. The drawing has been around over seventy-seven years and is practiced by every member of the town. Shirley is very natural to the characters and the event. We don’t get any information about what she thinks about the situation‚ and she
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Montana 1948 Essay Maturity may come at any age and time in a person’s life. One moment he or she may be a carefree child‚ and then suddenly realize that they have been transformed into a mature adult by a powerful and traumatic experience. An experience they will remember their whole lives. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ the adolescence of Jem and Scout is threatened one fateful night by a dangerous man bent on taking their lives. After this startling experience‚ they were never
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The story‚ "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson is about tradition. A word usually tied to happy events like anniversaries‚ family vacations‚ and holidays‚ Jackson presents the concept in a much more sinister light. While there are hints of what is to come‚ the events portrayed are similar to what one would expect to find in a small village’s long standing custom. The first‚ misleading bit of evidence lies in the very first paragraph. The day is described as "clear and sunny"‚ with "flowers
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Last Viceroy Lord Mountbatten March 1947 June Plan (Main Provisions) 1.The Legislature of Punjab and Bengal were to decide whether the province was to be partitioned or not. If either of the two favored partitioned‚ it was to be effected accordingly. 2.A boundary commission would be set up to demarcate Muslim majority area in Punjab and Bengal‚ if they decided to opt for the new constituent assembly. 3.It would be
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story is when Mr. Summers brought the black box in‚ everybody distance themselves from the stool‚ and even as he seeks help‚ “Some of you fellows want to give me a hand?” (416). There was still hesitation because of fear of unknown. Also when the lottery started and the first man “Adams” was called to pick a folded paper‚ as he passes by and greet Mr. Summers‚ “They grinned at one another humorlessly and nervously” (418). As he went back‚ he did hastily showing nervousness. Another foreshadow
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Montana 1948-David’s unvoiced out thoughts I know I shouldn’t be feeling this. Would it be a sin to do so? I love her! I know I do. She smiles at me once so often and it feels like I’m on high‚ not that I’ve ever tried to. As the only child‚ I don’t know if it’s her responsibility to do so or maybe I’m just thinking too much about it. I remember playing with her and Ronnie Tall bear‚ they are a perfect couple. “David‚ you should get inside and change your clothes‚ your mother would be home
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