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    the town is small they all seem to all know each other. Except they didn’t seem to really care who won the lottery and got stoned to death. Even the children threw stones at Mrs. Hutchinson which can damage them mentally when they grow older. Most people say‚ “Not in my backyard” which means if it’s not happening to them they don’t care. For example Mrs. Hutchinson didn’t see how bad the lottery was until she won it. That is a really bad mind set for people to have because they are mostly selfish and

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    The Traditional Ritual " The Lottery " Michelle Jackson‚ provides readers with detailed descriptions of how people can follow ritual traditions subsequently blindly‚ without even thinking how much sense it actually makes to follow such traditions‚ or how it affects them or their loved ones.( 235-243) The name of the title makes you consider that this story is concerning drawing numbers and winning a prize‚ then to my surprise it is about how a tiny village involved in a tradition‚ ritual every year

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    Football Satire

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    Women During The NFL Season It is that time of year again; the NFL is kicking off another season. Millions of men are ready to get settled in their favorite chair and spend each Sunday afternoon in their underpants‚ watching hours upon hours of NFL games and highlights. It is also time for wives and girlfriends to meticulously plan and carry out sexual affairs‚ mostly with foreign men who have little or no interest in American football. Sally lives in downtown Pittsburgh and her husband is

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    Kapinos Satire

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    WHITE FAMOUS breaks many traditional television conventions to deliver an over the top but still on message story of a black comedian’s entry into the hearts of white America‚ with the ultimate goal to be “White Famous.” During his anti-hero’s journey he butts head with racial prejudice and Hollywood double standards. Kapinos traditionally writes about opulent and debauched Southern California with dry humor‚ CALIFORNICATION and LUCIFER. WHITE FAMOUS doesn’t quite stand up to Kapinos’ other works

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    Gothic Satire

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    Nancy Li ENG3U Persuasive Essay The subject of homework is cause for much debate between teachers‚ students‚ and parents. However‚ it is obvious that homework is not necessary every day. Homework should not be assigned to students on a daily basis because of health issues‚ the level of difficulty and the problem with time management. So I suggest the teacher can assign the homework twice a week‚ it is a way more easy to let students done their work. To begin‚ daily homework is unnecessary because

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    Satire Essay

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    It is an unremarkable object to those‚ who walk down streets and dwell outdoors. They see people‚ maybe groups of two or three‚ with cigarettes between each their fingers‚ chatting about anything that comes to mind. These smokers‚ while carrying on ordinary conversation‚ are not aware that they are putting carcinogens and chemicals into their bodies with each breath… and others around them too. Researchers have recently found that secondhand smoke can cause cancer‚ and second hand smoke from

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    Satire In Tartuffe

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    Moliere’s neoclassic comedy‚ Tartuffe‚ is a prime example of his expertise in the comedic technique. The plot is one that keeps the reader or viewer interested and aware. It begins with Madame Pernell visiting her son’s house and reprimanding all of them but their boarder‚ Tartuffe. She believes Tartuffe is a man of astounding character. The members of the house‚ however‚ disagree and say that Tartuffe is deceitful and a fraud. After Madam Pernell leaves‚ Dorine and Cleante‚ the maid and the brother-in-law

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    Terrorist Satire

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    Cure worse than the Disease It all began in 2001‚ 3 terrorist attacks caused a storm of new legislation and government power. The public demanded that terrorism be wiped out by any means necessary. The American government used terrorism to bring more power to the federal government. The mass media helped fuel the fire by burning the images of September 11 into everyone’s eyes. They played the same tape over and over until the tapes disintegrated. With George Bush having a 99% success rating he was

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    Satire On Rain

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    Raining Bad weather/ rain makes me feel happy -weather has little effect on our mood. -Usually the rain makes people miserable‚ but it causes the total opposite to me. I love the rain‚ It makes me happy! Is this a strange thing? Especially considering that most people become sad when the weather becomes worse. - but when it’s all dark and gloomy with rain pelting down‚ I feel in a good mood. I don’t feel the same when the sun comes! haha. Although‚ maybe it’s because I don’t feel comfortable

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    Obesity Satire

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    Heather Blankenship Obesity in America There is no wonder that we have an obesity epidemic in America. Food is everywhere we turn. Whether it’s sitting along the roadside‚ calling at you in bright colors from grocery store shelves‚ glowing in vending machines or even in the elaborate television commercials we watch. There is no way to escape from the never ending advertisements. This is where the epidemic of obesity begins. We as Americans consume more food portions than our body can handle

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