The indirect interior monologue we get next is essential. There is something seriously affecting Henry— his faith is being tested— and what he once found comforting is now not. He is worried and this worry is mentioned twice in one paragraph. Henry also admits his sadness. Now compare this segment to the exchange between him and his wife. He does not tell her of this sadness‚ his worry or his confusion. He clearly thinks about her own lack of faith‚ but does not ask her about that either. Instead
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“The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson is set in a small New England town with a population of around 300 people. From tradition‚ towns all over‚ including this one‚ partake in a lottery or drawing of slips by family to pick who will b e sacrificed for success in the growing season. This novella is about the theme “fear affects the thoughts‚ ideas‚ and actions of others as well as the root of fear.” For instance‚ Shirley Jackson writes “There’s always been a lottery‚” he said petulantly “some places have
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Jimmy Valentine‚ an awfully arrogant‚ but charismatic‚ criminal‚ was featured in O. Henry’s short story “A Retrieved Reformation”. During the late 1800s‚ Elmore‚ Arkansas became an area with many mysterious happenings. Following a brief‚ ten month period of imprisonment‚ the evasive fugitive‚ Jimmy Valentine‚ was released. Moments after his release‚ the anti-hero immediately returned home to attain a suitcase possessing his own novelties of safe-cracking tools. A week after receiving the pardon slip
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with the spectacular as she transcends time and memory in a dramatic representation of a domestic family relationship turned sour. There are many examples of how Pollock accomplishes this‚ specifically by incorporating dramatic units such as the monologue spoken by Bob in the second act. At this point in the play‚ it is clearly known that the family relationship is deteriorating and that Bob has a dependence on alcohol. This dramatic unit ties in with both of these facts as Bob contemplates how her
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Instructor’s Toolkit for Julia Morales’ Monologue Julia’s introductory monologue can be used in a variety of ways. Here are a few to consider: large class discussion small group discussion during class or clinical reflective journaling assignment web-based assignment: listen to the audio or read the script‚ then discuss and summarize the group’s conclusions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. What are Julia’s strengths? What are your concerns for this patient? What is the cause of your concern? What information
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began belting out the tunes of the song‚ amazing the audience with my brilliant monologue. Reality quickly set in. It seems I was rather naïve to think this way because before I could do perform‚ there was much work to be done. For starters‚ I had to rehearse and practice my lines over and over until I memorized them. This was not easy since I had to absorb the essence of the message behind every line of my monologue. “Was I expressing the correct emotions? Was I angry or was I expressing a joyous
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Introduction “The emotional‚ sexual‚ and psychological stereotyping of females begins when the doctor says‚ “It’s a girl”. ” – Shirley Chisholm Shirley Chisholm was an American politician‚ educator and author. She was the first black woman to be elected to Congress and she was also the first major-party black woman candidate for President of the United States. In 1982 Chisholm told the Associated Press: "I’ve always met more discrimination being a woman than being black. When I ran for the
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execution as a prize? In a fictional village from “the Lottery”‚ Tessie Hutcherson was stoned to death by family and friends when she wins a tradition lottery. Shirley Jackson‚ the author of “the Lottery” progresses through the story while throwing in subtle hints‚ acknowledging the change in Tessie‚ and the attitude of the villages. Shirley Jackson‚ the author of “the Lottery’ sets an eerie tone as she manipulates the reader using foreshadowing strategies and leads them to the story’s unexpected outcome
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Some of those monologues are: SAINT JOAN ’CLEAR GLASS MARBLES’ THE WOOLGATHERER HAMLET’S ’TO BE OR NOT TO BE’ MACBETH’S DAGGER SPEECH THE EFFECT OF GAMMA RAYS ON MAN-IN-THE-MOON MARIGOLDS THE SHADOW BOX THE STAR-SPANGLED GIRL There are a number of websites that help actors find monologues. Find ones you enjoy and have fun. WHAT SHOULD I WEAR? It is not necessary to wear your ’Sunday best’
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bank" (133). This visualizes for the reader what a small town this is‚ since everything seems to be centralized at or near the town square. This is also important in that the town square is the scene for the remaining part of the story. Moreover‚ Shirley Jackson creates a comfortable atmosphere while describing the residents of the town. First‚ she describes the children gathering together and breaking into "boisterous play"(133). Also‚ the children are described as gathering rocks‚ which is an
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