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    Understanding the Irony in Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” When someone wins the lottery they should win money or prizes or maybe even an expense paid vacation. No one ever dreams of being the winner of your own stoning. Shirley Jackson wrote about a cold blooded murder that the reader would not be prepared for and would lend to the shock value of becoming emotionally involved in this story. The reader is gently pushed in the direction of comfort and safety when the story begins through Jackson…

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    As the lottery has progressed, the younger generations have grown less interested in the lottery. The new generations are the ones who will have the power to put an end to the lottery, but it is hard to do so when they have been raised participating in it. Upon arrival to the town square, one boy, “stuffed his pockets full of stones” (Jackson 410) in preparation…

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    If someone were to mention winning the lottery, more often than not, one would have vivid pictures of their dream mansion sitting on the lake or of that beautiful mustang pulling out of the garage. In modern day 's standards, winning the lottery is something to be ecstatic about, but this is not the case in Shirley Jackson 's shot story "The Lottery." The story follows a small town, which is currently having their annual lottery. Until the conclusion of the story the reader isn 't entirely sure…

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    Sometimes following traditions blindly without questioning its origins and consequences can be fatal. Overtime, these traditions managed to carry on simply because they had been practiced by many generations before. Nkepile Mabuse, a CNN news reporter, reveals the newly found practice of breast ironing in Cameroon in her article, "Breast Ironing Tradition Targeted in Cameroon." This practice has been around for ages, and surprisingly it is still practiced for the belief that it will stop early…

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    Shirley Jackson’s, “The Lottery” presents a view of human nature and tradition. In my opinion human nature is good, it starts of positive, then becomes corrupted when we start to civilize and acquaint ourselves, which eventually becomes a tradition. Jackson I think makes many points throughout her story that deal with the basics of human nature. As I see it she make four major points in accordance to her views on society and its human nature. The first is the aimless following of tradition, and…

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    For many cultures, it’s hard to break away from their past. There is a human want to be close with our elders or the people who came before us. For example, tribes in Africa still hunt the same way their ancestors did thousands of years ago. They also to the same rituals after a successful hunt as their ancestors did before them. Some rituals don’t last, but if they do and they stay around long enough they become laws. This is what happens in the story “The Lottery” The author of this short…

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    Tradition plays a significant role in ones life. It provides a sense of belonging, faithfulness, and could strengthen ones values. But what happens when one blindly follows outdated traditions and laws that can hinder one and contribute to disastrous consequences? The short story and movie of “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson both depict the dark outcome that follows when people are reluctant to reject old ideas and practices. However, the 1996 made-for-TV movie of “The Lottery” based on the…

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    Eileen Myles, a sixty-seven year old poet and activist, has over the course of their life written poetry, essays, novels, libretto and plays. They were born in 1949 and later graduated from UMass, Boston. In the mid-70s they moved to New York City to work as an assistant to Pulitzer-Prize winning poet, James Schuyler, in pursuit of living and growing as a poet. Myles’ identity is made up of many dovetailing parts; they are gender-neutral, a poet, a “dyke,” child of the working class and later a…

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    Ernie Dingo once said, “Aboriginal achievement is like the dark side of the moon, for it is there but so little is known”. Good evening everyone, it is my privilege today to inaugurate the Australia Day Film Festival. Ernie Dingo’s wise words express the indignation the Aborigines feel for their actions being neglected. This is perfectly highlighted in the two selected films that will assist in the grand opening of the festival. I am honoured today to introduce to you two musical-comedy films,…

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    Frank Stockton was born in 1834 (Klimas 216). He started telling stories shortly after, when he was a child (Klimas 216). When he was older, he wrote a short story called “The Lady, or the Tiger?” for a magazine called St. Nicholas (Klimas 216). It quickly became one of the most famous short stories in the world, because of Stockton’s use of suspense (Klimas 216). Stockton used exposition, conflict, and climax to create the suspense in his story. Stockton used exposition to create suspense by…

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