Jape

In Shirley Jacksons The Lottery, the author creates a story with symbolism, irony, and a ritualized tradition that masks evil, which demonstrates how people blindly follow tradition. Shirley Jacksons suggest about tradition that the lottery is part of the villager traditional life and still hold meaning to them in a way. “By withholding information until the last possible second, Jackson builds the stories suspense and creates a shocking, powerful conclusion” (Fomeshi, Behnam). Jackson uses small clues thought the dialogue of the story that indicate that something is up. An example from the text would be “Bobby Martin had already stuffed his pockets full of stones, and the other boys soon followed his example, selecting the smoothest and roundest stones” (The Lottery). By the end of the story we come to the horrific conclusion of the village’s tradition of what it really is. “Although the villagers had forgotten the ritual and lost the original black box, they still remembered to use stones” (The Lottery). Also, when we are first introduced to the black box it gives off a strange vibe because, it is mysterious and is in bad shape and everyone is talking about but no one dares to go near it. “The black box grew shabbier each year: by now it was no longer completely black but splintered badly along one side to show the original color, and in some places faded or stained (The Lottery)”. Shirley Jacksons also uses a ton of irony within the story the first example of irony would…

stranger. And so this was part of the new world Japes had landed in. Hanging with these girls most definitely put a chill down his spine, and in fact the servers who befriended him the most turned out to be the black servers. He knew what it felt like to be discriminated against, as his unusually narrow build and sunken chest became the object of ridicule throughout his youth. Well-honed psychological lines of defense had been fully developed by this point in his life, and certainly his new…

terminated from his job. Japes explained the best he could that Sneaky was not qualified. The judge, however, felt differently, and insisted Sneaky could have stayed in his position. The judge, like many outsiders, dramatically unaware as to what it took to service customers in a hotel, simply looked at attendance and basic requirements of the position. Japes, after being severly reprimanded by the judge, although he was not required to rehire Sneaky, and realizing Sneaky would do fine in a…

and Japes were the rookies to this game, and although they kept from passing out they had no clue how to play the exotic poker games continuously introduced. Shekelhound, like a hawk with his eye on all participants, made certain the pot remained properly anted and that everyone received the correct payout. He hated a cheater and he usually won the most money. The perspective of these professionals, both fascinating and refreshing to Japes, opened his eyes. Highly respected and working with…

terminated from his job. Japes explained the best he could that Sneaky was not qualified. The judge, however, felt differently, and insisted Sneaky could have stayed in his position. The judge, like many outsiders, dramatically unaware as to what it took to service customers in a hotel, simply looked at attendance and basic requirements of the position. Japes, after being severely reprimanded by the judge, although he was not required to rehire Sneaky, and realizing Sneaky would do fine in a…

Japes had an opportunity through his family to work in the world of grub. His uncle was president of the largest grub service in the world. UJ was a true Bull. With a big round face and a body to match, he would remind anyone of Santa Claus. UJ enjoyed his teenage years working with Japes father at their family resort. He was a self-made server that worked in every management position on his way up the corporate ladder. A remarkable story of success and determination that eventually bestowed…

are over there.” She pointed across the camp to a farmhouse with a sprawling front porch. Japes and the staff of two were popular with everyone, and feeding two hundred proved insignificant compared to feeding five thousand. The Mencho girls dined on lobsters and steaks for dinner, and feasted on fresh blueberry flapjacks or poached eggs for breakfast. It may have been a camp, but they ate better than if they were at home. Japes and the boys allocated most of their free time in three places.…

knowing the ins and outs of all the computer systems, Japes worked him as best he could, establishing a quick relationship while attempting to decipher what happened. Although the youngster could not say officially what occurred, he soon recognized the malignant software cleverly attached through the Internet onto the hotel's computer. He recognized this program from another hotel and showed Japes how access was made from the parent companies reservation system. The Crossroads Hotel in and of…

was a popular server with many of the ladies. He grew up in that general area and was familiar with all the hot spots. After leaving the fine drinking establishment, Katie informed the group that she was so amorous that she could hardly contain herself. Upon hearing this unsolicited declaration, Japes jaw hit the proverbial floor and he scurried home as fast as he could. Only All-in would know what transpired that evening. As hard as everybody worked it was necessary to let off the stress in…

“The skin bag” where a little devilish man comes and steals his breath. On page 183 Reuben is dreaming; “I dreamed a devilish little man came and stole my breath. He stepped through the door with a skin bag strung limp over his shoulder and with dispassionate efficiency crouched back and slugged me in the stomach.” Reuben eventually wakes up to having no breath and continuous thumping. The deeper meaning to this dream is that the shortly after, Reuben meets Jape Waltzer- who is the man Davy is…