The Lottery Conformity or Pure Selfishness “The opposite for courage is not cowardice‚ it is conformity. Even a dead fish can go with the flow”-Jim Hightower. Have you ever been in a situation to where you know a person or a group is doing something wrong‚ but you choose not to do anything about it? Have you ever done something wrong for so long that it suddenly became a lifestyle for you? Jackson’s story‚ “The Lottery”‚ when it comes to being in the wrong or not speaking up‚ reminds me
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When Shirley Jackson wrote “The Lottery” she received many letters from many horrified readers who were shocked by the seemingly realness of the story. Although the short story was fictional‚ the characters and situations the story symbolized were very much real. Jackson uses this symbolism to help convey her message: traditions should not be allowed to be unexamined and unchanged. One character‚ for whom the symbolism is so deep that she dies as a result of it‚ is Tessie Hutchinson
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Rosezanne Cox Ms. Sarhan 15 November 2013 The Lottery (1948) After reading the Lottery‚ the greatest downfall of this society is clinging to old traditions‚ which makes it impossible for an entire community to progress. The village people are convinced to conduct the lottery in June in order to have a prosperous year. However‚ many nearby villages have eliminated the practice and numerous young adults have advocated for the brutal acts towards an innocent human being. Because the village
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The difference between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites are: Bacteria are single celled organisms that can rapidly multiple themselves every 10 minutes up to 10 times each bacterial cell‚ but they do not live or reproduce in a human cell. When threatened they will make a copy of their DNA to enable them to come back to life in the right conditions. They are able to survive in most extreme living conditions including with and without oxygen‚ there are various types of bacteria such as Cocci/Coccus
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Differences between colonies: Religious: The Pilgrims who settled at Plymouth were "Puritans" vs. Anglicans at Jamestown. Plus‚ Plymouth was founded for religious reasons while Jamestown was founded for economic reasons. Don’t get me wrong--religion was critical for both groups but the Puritans left England because they were religious outcasts while the settlers at Jamestown were there for economic benefit and had investors. Labor: Jamestown was initially settled under martial law and the military
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Kirat Hundle 1. What is the difference between an element and a compound? An element is an isotope made of the number of neutrons it has. A compound is a substance made of two or more different elements (a mixture). 2. What is the periodic table? A periodic table is where the chemical elements are organized based on their atomic number (number of protons in the nucleus)‚ electron arrangement‚ and chemical properties. 3. Give two examples of each of the four major mineral groups (silicates‚ carbonates
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The Lottery The specific details Jackson describes in the beginning of “The Lottery” set us up for the shocking conclusion. In the first paragraph‚ Jackson provides specific details about the day on which the lottery takes place. She tells us the date (June 27)‚ time (about 10 A.M.)‚ and temperature (warm). She describes the scene exactly: there are flowers and green grass‚ and the town square‚ where everyone gathers‚ is between the bank and post office. She provides specifics about the town
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The Horses The Horses by Edwin Muir describes a nuclear catastrophe and the reliance people have on technology. It describes how man would react when technology was no longer available to us. Initially people would listen for anything on the radio that would give them news‚ then they would observe the aftermath of the war‚ for example “a warship passed us‚ heading north‚ Dead bodies piled on the deck.” The narrator describes how even if the radio were to come on again‚ they would ignore it as
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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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“The Winner Within” is about a life plan for team players and what it takes to be a successful team. Each chapter is based on one subject‚ and that subject is one of the many things that a team needs to be successful. Pat Riley shares his game plan for team players in all of life‚ not just on the court. All of the strategies in this book are very inspiring and motivate teamwork. I think that the first chapter in the book‚ ‘The Innocent Climb’‚ is one of the most important concepts you have to
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