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family practice during the holidays, or cultural custom that have been passed down through centuries. Shirley Jackson is able to convey deeper meaning through the illustration of a corrupt tradition. Understood through the feminist view, both Gayle Whittier and Fritz Oehlschlaeger emphasize misogyny and the unfair treatment of women within the short story “The Lottery.” The patriarchal society is pronounced in the very first few paragraphs of the story. Right away, it is shown that the young…

The United States has had a large share of unique politicians and presidents throughout its time, from the founding fathers to Donald Trump. However, two of the most controversial and famous presidents were in the latter half of the 1900’s. Those presidents were Richard M. Nixon and William Jefferson Clinton. These two presidents, unlike several others before them, are not known for their accomplishments and successful careers, but remembered in history for presidencies tarnished by scandals.…

regulate, and influence every action and behavior one makes therefore allowing surveillance to greatly affect the use of public space by standardizing who, when and where protests, art and many other social activities can occur. Visiting Broadway and Whittier Blvd. in Los Angeles gave me a broader view of how this urban space has been used to illustrate important events of Chicano community members. On my commute to downtown Los Angeles I experienced different emotions and visuals that defined…

Child sexual abuse is a major concern of society because the physical and mental harm endured by children is extremely destructive. The effects can be long lasting and affect an entire family. Although it has been around for decades, perhaps even centuries, society is becoming increasingly more aware of sexual abuse and its impact on child victims. Child sexual abuse, often referred to as CSA, is not isolated to one demographic or social class. Children of many different backgrounds have been…

lottery means getting stoned to death. Gayle Whittier, an English professor at Binghamton University (SUNY), who is known for her essay ““The Lottery” as Misogynist Parable,” which discusses the unforeseen lesson in “The Lottery” that modern audience can learn from. Gayle Whittier believes that in the lottery, “Individuals draw rather than enter “ballots;” they do not choose, but are chosen; and election to high office is replaced by selection for death” (Whittier). This warns the audience the…

From November 1st, 1955 to April 30th, 1975, the United States was deeply involved in the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War was a tragic, bloody event that changed the mentality of America forever. The acting president at the time of the war was President Richard Nixon, who served as the president of the United States from 1969 to 1974. Many Americans believed that Nixon, in fact, had the ability and power to pull the young men fighting for our nation out of Vietnam. Unfortunately for America…

P3a Description: The building located at 11005 Riveria Road is a two story American Craftsman home that was constructed in 1914. This surrounding area consists of primarily American Craftsman single and multiple residences constructed from 1900s to the 1950s. This two story Craftsman home has a square floorplan, muti-panned windows, and a continuous brick foundation. The wood framed building is sheathed in horizontal wood beveled siding on the second story and split wood shingles are on the…

The Stevens, residents of Greenleaf in the State of Whittier, are parents to Eric Stevens who they raised without any religion as they are atheist. Eric Stevens is a 16-year-old junior at Greenleaf Central High School (hereinafter, “the School”), a public high school, and has also been a member of the extracurricular football team since he was a freshman. The team, composed of twenty-five players, is called the Greenleaf Patriots with the name emblazoned on their uniforms as well on the School’s…

“Bienvenidos a Newport Beach” by Firoozeh Dumas The story starts off in Whittier, California, then ends up in Newport California. But first the author describes his home in Whittier, which he wasn't very fond of.. Dumas say’s “[f]rom [his] living room window, [they] could see [a] big Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket that was always lit up at night” (Dumas 89). Also Dumas discusses the troubles that he had with his two neighbors. The first ones he talked about “had two dogs that always pooped on…

Jackson noting that Tessie, "...shouted to Mr. Summers..." (308) at one point during the proceedings. Tessie also yells, "It 's not fair" multiple times during the lottery, further solidifying her role as the feminist in the story (Jackson 308-310). Whittier suggests Tessie is not an image of the ideal female in the story, noting, "What will be stoned to death at the end of the account is a traditional image of the 'bad woman '" (360). Although Tessie 's dialogue and description reveal an…