Shirley Jackson’s "The Lottery" Questions for Study In your small groups‚ answer the following questions about "The Lottery." Try to get beyond just talking about the plot; use your critical thinking skills to deeply examine this story. ***Each question must be answered in a minimum of four non-fluff sentences. ***Each question must have corresponding annotation on “The Lottery” and “A No-Fault Holocaust.” 1. How do the commonplace details of life and the folksy language contribute to the impact
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Shirley Jackson’s short story‚ “The Lottery” uses underlying details and specific word choice to highlight her pensive tone. Throughout the story‚ Shirley Jackson uses the word “Lottery‚” repeatedly. The use of the word in one sentence focuses on the use of it‚ “...Used to be a saying about ’Lottery in June‚ corn be heavy soon.’... There’s always been a lottery‚” (Jackson 31). The word here emphasizes that Old man Warner has an understanding of “The Lottery.” Jackson leaves the reader with a connotative
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Andrew Jackson and Theodore Roosevelt were two men with very many things in common. They both were Presidents in the United States of America at some point in time. They each have served many years as some sort of governor with Jackson being the military governor of Florida and Roosevelt being the governor of New York. Roosevelt and Jackson were major influences towards this country. But even with those similarities between them they were two men with differences. One was a big military man while
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Le Guin states that end goals are important‚ but acknowledges that the process of attaining the goals are also valuable. This observation places importance on the trip more so than the end goal. She asserts this by stating it in a compound sentence structure to express the meaning of her words in the simplest terms possible. I agree with Le Guin that the adventure itself is more significant than your end goal. When journeying to accomplish your goals‚ you learn invaluable life lessons and make memories
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bibs and began wearing blue jeans with a belt; I watched him go off the first morning with the older girl next door‚ seeing clearly that an era of my life was ended‚ my sweetvoiced nursery-school tot replaced by a long-trousered‚ swaggering character who forgot to stop at the corner and wave good-bye to me. He came running home the same way‚ the front door slamming open‚ his cap on the floor‚ and the voice suddenly become raucous shouting‚ “Isn’t anybody here?” At lunch he spoke insolently to his
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Literary Analysis of Shirley Jackson’s: “The Lottery” by Cary Sanders English 1320-Section 15 Dr. J. Drummond April 2 ‚ 2015 Sanders i Outline Thesis Statement: People will often unquestionably follow tradition and the crowd without ever stopping to think about why they are doing what they are doing. I. Plot A. Summer Time B. Small Town II. Characters III. Theme of Story A. Blind Tradition B. Unquestioning Allegiance IV. Is it not ironic? A. Lottery equals death? B. Think
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Shirley Jackson was an author who became famous for writing relatable stories about life. One of these stories was “Charles‚” a passage based upon a misbehaving child in the 1950’s. “Charles” is told in first person point of view of a mother whose child named Laurie is beginning kindergarten. Laurie is a student who also has a younger‚ baby sister. Laurie‚ however‚ did not adjust well to school‚ to solve this‚ he bacame the teacher’s helper to set a positive image. Charles soon had a horrible reputation
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Evaluation of Equinox Gyms compared to Les Mills Evaluation of Equinox Gyms compared to Les Mills --------------------------------- Table of Contents Table of Contents ii Table of Figures ii 1. Benchmark brand for Les Mills 1 2. Brand Safari Analysis 3 2.1 Society and Market environment: Environmental Awareness and Sustainability 3 2.2 Wooing: Technology 5 2.3 Enculturation: XXX 7 2.4 Internal Brand Ambience: XX 8 3. Additional areas to add value 9 4.1 Area One: Corporate Responsibility
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March 26‚ 2012 The Iron Curtain of Omelas The short story‚ “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas”‚ written by Ursula Le Guin‚ is about a so-called perfect society where the sacrifice of a child is what provides harmony‚ equality‚ and prosperity to the citizens of this city. As a reader‚ one is invited to create and visualize their own utopia‚ so that one is emerged with the reality of a moral dilemma: the happiness of many for the unhappiness of one. The symbol represented in the story reflects
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age comes wisdom. b. Lead: In Shirley Jackson’s short stories‚ “Afternoon in Linen” and “After You My Dear Alphonse” it is the children who show wisdom by not acting superior to others around them. c. Thesis: In “Afternoon in Linen” and “After You My Dear Alphonse” Shirley Jackson uses similar characterizations and irony to create this theme. II. BP 1 a. Topic- A narrow minded person often chooses not to let in the clear facts when a thought is planted in their head.
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