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Thousands of Americans are poised on the precipice of excitement Tuesday and Thursday’s nights as local television stations announce winning lottery numbers. The anticipation of fortunate is enough to draw participants night after night. Because the concept of a lottery is familiar in American society, many people hear the term and long to hold the lucky ticket. In Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery;” however, the winner is hardly a champion to envy. In fact the privileged community member, Tessie Hutchinson, is stoned to death for drawing the fated slip. Irony is used in the short story’s setting, characters’ names, and title to highlight the juxtaposition between the expected outcome and reality in the village. Mrs. Hutchinson’s destiny and Jackson’s purpose for writing, uncovering the weakness of human nature, are enhanced by the use of irony.
Thousands of Americans are poised on the precipice of excitement Tuesday and Thursday’s nights as local television stations announce winning lottery numbers. The anticipation of fortunate is enough to draw participants night after night. Because the concept of a lottery is familiar in American society, many people hear the term and long to hold the lucky ticket. In Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery;” however, the winner is hardly a champion to envy. In fact the privileged community member, Tessie Hutchinson, is stoned to death for drawing the fated slip. Irony is used in the short story’s setting, characters’ names, and title to highlight the juxtaposition between the expected outcome and reality in the village. Mrs. Hutchinson’s destiny and Jackson’s purpose for writing, uncovering the weakness of human nature, are enhanced by the use of irony.
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A New York firefighter enters the Second Tower without hesitation, a solider patrols a dangerous terrain of the desert, and a Virginia Tech
professor dives in front of a gun providing time for his class to escape; these heroic examples undeniably demonstrate a tremendous amount of courage. Courage, however, can be found in many forms and range from daring deeds of life saving portion to simple acts of kindness. The novel To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, focuses on courage as a central theme of the book. Through the circumstances of Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose, Boo Radley, and Tom Robinson, Lee endeavors to teach a lesson in recognizing situations that require valor. Harper Lee uses her novel to suggest bravery is measured, not by the popularity of the choice, but by the courage it takes to triumph over moral injustice.
A New York firefighter enters the Second Tower without hesitation, a solider patrols a dangerous terrain of the desert, and a Virginia Tech
professor dives in front of a gun providing time for his class to escape; these heroic examples undeniably demonstrate a tremendous amount of courage. Courage, however, can be found in many forms and range from daring deeds of life saving portion to simple acts of kindness. The novel To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, focuses on courage as a central theme of the book. Through the circumstances of Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose, Boo Radley, and Tom Robinson, Lee endeavors to teach a lesson in recognizing situations that require valor. Harper Lee uses her novel to suggest bravery is measured, not by the popularity of the choice, but by the courage it takes to triumph over moral injustice.
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In the book Uglies, Scott Westerfeld describes a society that has microchips embedded in humans. Minds become permanent technology screens, and eyes click through pages like a mouse. Uniquely many researchers would argue the current generation is becoming dangerously close to this absurd science-fiction plotline. Children today spend an unreasonable amount of time in front of screens, and this has lead to an obesity epidemic, a lack of meaningful relationships and addiction. Educating students about the necessity of balancing technology is drastically important. It is, therefore, critical that parents place a strict limitation of screen time on their developing children.
In the book Uglies, Scott Westerfeld describes a society that has microchips embedded in humans. Minds become permanent technology screens, and eyes click through pages like a mouse. Uniquely many researchers would argue the current generation is becoming dangerously close to this absurd science-fiction plotline. Children today spend an unreasonable amount of time in front of screens, and this has lead to an obesity epidemic, a lack of meaningful relationships and addiction. Educating students about the necessity of balancing technology is drastically important. It is, therefore, critical that parents place a strict limitation of screen time on their developing children.
