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    Get Over the Past‚ Focus on the Present “A Rose for Emily”‚ by William Faulkner and “The Lottery”‚ by Shirley Jackson are both short stories that deal with conflict from either the community or individually. Faulkner hints us readers the main conflict in “A Rose for Emily” is not only Emily but other characters in this short story. For “The Lottery”‚ Jackson hints the readers the conflict is more on the social side meaning the community or society not only the main characters. But the main comparisons

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    Horses have greatly impacted man throughout history. He has helped man plow his fields‚ harvest his food‚ drive him to town‚ and carry his loads. Nowadays‚ the use of the horse has drastically changed. Although some groups such as the Amish still use horses for field work‚ logging‚ and transportation‚ horses have become companions for man and a source of entertainment. I have been riding horses and ponies since I was a little girl. Horses are wonderful friends‚ they can sense how you feel and have

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    Mrs. Erencio IV.Copernicus Reaction Paper [pic] by Shirley Jackson The short story “The Lottery” was indeed a good‚ thrilling and bothering story by Shirley Jackson. Honestly‚ after reading the story‚ my first reaction was “oh my!” I did not expect that the lottery was a misfortune to someone who will win. The ending of the story was a surprise. Usually when you saw the word “lottery‚" the first thing that goes into your mind is “money.” But I was shocked with the finale of the story

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    “How have I been so blind and participated in the Lottery all those years?” I said to myself. “Now I know how it felt to be the family who got chosen to do the Lottery and sacrifice one of their family members for this tradition that no longer has a purpose.” Suddenly‚ this anger‚ frustration built up inside me made me yell‚ “You didn’t give him enough time to take any paper he wanted. I saw you. It wasn’t fair‚” to Mr. Summers. Mrs. Delacroix replied‚ “Be a good sport‚ Tessie.”

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    After watching the “Lottery”‚ I was extremely in awe of how people treat charter schools. I myself never had the opportunity to attend a charter school‚ but I do never thought people felt so strong about them. The PTA were against a school system that could help better educate their children. Looking at the way the parents reacted was heart breaking. I would think‚ that these parents would want their children to receive the best education that they can get‚ regardless of what the school is‚ but that

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    This story begins on a warm 27th June‚ where Mr. Summers officiates a lottery in which villagers had gathered to participate (Jackson‚ p.2). The children are the first to arrive‚ where they begin collecting stones while awaiting their parents. The day is typical in the small town portrayed as idle by Jackson. The head of the

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    Introduction to Tack 101 Introduction: Tack is used to dress the horse in necessary equipment for a safe riding experience. Western tack is used during rodeo events‚ to herd cattle and for leisure riding. Today‚ we will be learning the proper way to dress the horse in a western tack. I will address the necessary parts already attached to the bridal and saddle that needs to be altered to be able to fit the horse properly. Components: The saddle has many components‚ but some of them serve different

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    a beautiful summer day‚ as author writes “the flowers were blossoming profusely and the grass was richly green”‚ children are during their summer vacation and the villagers have begun assembling in the square to hold a lottery‚ so it’s unclear exactly what the prize of this lottery is going to be and this mystery persists throughout the story. Until the end of the story‚ Tess Hutchinson is stoned

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    around such big hearts”~Unknown. Horses are such incredible animals to ride. There are countless ways to ride a horse western‚ english‚ and jumping‚ etc. Dressage is the art of riding and training horses. It is all about feeling your horse’s soft movements and teaching obedience and balance. Dressage is wonderful because it is fun to ride‚ horses and riders learn discipline‚ and it is a healthy way to get exercise and have fun. Dressage is an ideal way to ride a horse. It is critical for the rider

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    express themselves and others to relate to and escape from normal‚ everyday life. As we look at the two stories “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson and “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell we will look at the different conflicts that appear‚ the different ways each major character experiences conflict‚ and how these conflicts are eventually resolved. In the short story “The Lottery” a small village of about three-hundred people is depicted. The author describes a quiet friendly little town where

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