For english class, I have to write a reflection on "The Lottery" by Shirly Jackson.. How the story relates to something in everyday life. I dont know where to begin. does anyone have any ideas or tips? Thanks!
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you should write about mob mentality, how people do things they know are wrong or that they disagree with just because everyone else does it.  or something about following tradition despite moral or religious objection.
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I had to read that story a couple months ago. :)\n\nTry entering a theme statement, such as:\n In "The Most Dangerous Game," Richard Connel uses irony(or some other tool can go there) to create the universal idea that ____(theme here)___\n\nThis is how my english teacher likes us to write our themes, and she says it's impressive to end a paragraph with an overall closing theme.
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I just done a research paper on this same story...\nA symbol of the story would be something that stands out to you throughout the story. \nTowards the beginning of the story, the narrator describes a painting of her father(?) drawn in crayon. It symbolizes her wanting to stay a child and for her father to continue to care for her.\nAt the end of the story, the townspeople find a single hair on the pillow next to her dead lover. She continued to lie beside him even after she had killed him. She found eternal love; which was something that wouldn't leaver her.\nTo actually start the paper, how many words, do you count all words but articles...\nI would start out the essay with a brief of the story. Give three symbols in which you could describe. I gave you two, so find one more...\nFor each of the three paragraphs, describe in detail of the symbol. Paragraph one, why do you think she wanted to stay a child? Paragraph two, whatever you find. Paragraph three, what was the meaning of the silver strand of hair.\nIn the last paragraph, sum up the paper. Tell what you felt about this story. Do not use the word you. Teachers will count against that. Make your story interesting.\nLast but not least, a works cited page. Make sure to cite all sources, there are plenty on this story. All your cites must be in alphabetical order.\nThat should be about it. If you have anymore questions feel free to write.
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Good person to write about!!  I agree with everyone else's answers; Mark Twain captured life in the 1800s, the human spirit, and he did it with a brilliant sense of humor.  He used a lot of sarcasm, which most people your age can relate to!  Although his books are fictional, they are a great resource for learning about American history- people's accents, slang, and what they did for fun.\n\nGood luck w/ your paper, I'm sure it'll be great!
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My advice for editing: a kindergartener called you a low-life inferior? use a more realistic term there... I don't know what the relevance is of the summer heat... "run" should be "ran". Get rid of the "of courses". First off, it is redundant to start two sentences in the same way back-to-back, and secondly it indicates a tone a little too casual for the essay. fix "going busting", change "can" to "could" (don't change tenses). "remembered" should be "remember", "hide" should be "hiding" .\n\nAside from all proofreading, I hate to tell you that the point of the story is moot. It is a great idea to use a story to illustrate something about yourself for college apps, but make sure that the story is applicable to what you're trying to say about yourself!\nA story about an elementary school fight is hard to relate to an epiphany about trying hard in school. Sure, you were berated, but not in a way that relates to your level of education necessarily. Maybe say something about your mother telling you to always try hard in school so that you can lift yourself to a higher place in society?\nGood luck with northeastern (if you choose it)! both my girlfriend and best friend attend, and they love it!
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Overall, this is good, an apt description of a courtroom scene.  \n\nSome suggestions I would make:\n\n1) Your verb tenses are all over the place - past, present, etc.  You are describing what happened 3 days ago, so it should all be past tense - Suddenly Ralph [rose/got up/stood angrily] and [screamed/accused], "You're such a liar!"  - for example.\n"Flew" is the past tense of "fly."\n\n2) Did Ralph attack Jack or not?  The first paragraph says yes, the second paragraph says no, "almost."\n\n3) The courtroom did not start out a hush, it started out a courtroom.  It could have started out IN or WITH a hush, but a better way to put it might be "All voices were low and hushed as the court proceedings began.  Soon the murder trial started.  Jack seemed to be making very opinionated/wild/outlandish statements." ["incredible" is your opinion - are you supposed to be neutral?]\n\nA good start!  Good luck!
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the sites below are very good. sparknotes should be your first stop with pinkmonkey being a backup. has helped me pass many an english class.
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I'm not a high schooler, I'm a college goer but I SHAN'T BE EXCLUDED!! I'm studying psychology (I'm a FRESHMAN!!! :D...or should I say freshwoman?) so I read a lot of texts pertaining to that field. I also read many Psych-related books outside of school. I like self-help books and novel's centered around the mentally unsound...lol! I love psychological thrillers; forensic-based mysteries are also terrific reads :).
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I just took a college adolescent literature class and learned lots of fun things.  Is your assignment to do a creative book report?  I had to do 3 of them.  On one I used the "Real story of the Three Little Pigs".  I did a puppet show.  It was fun to do but took quite a bit of time.  I also did a book box once.  You read a story, I used "The Whipping Boy", and put 5 or so things in a box, or container from the story.  I used a basket for my container and put a loaf of bread, a crown, a Mr. Potato Head and a few other things in it.  You will have to read the book to understand.  The last one I did was the sequel to "Holes", "Small Steps".  I made a poster filled with clip art pictures from the computer of things from the book and called it an I Spy.  Then I cut out the letters for small steps and glued over the items.  It is meant to be a creative way to tell about a book you read instead of the boring old writing of a two page book report.  The thing to remember is to pick a book you like and have fun.
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I would have emailed you, but you don't allow it, so I'll say it here... What specifically do you need help with? This is your assignment -- what questions do you have? \n\nHere are some questions that might help you write YOUR OWN PAPER... What do you know about the play? What is the conflict that occurs in the first act? What would you do if you were in that conflict?\n\nI have to assume you're at an upper level of high school English or you're in college if you have to evaluate this particular play and write a story based on a conflict from the play. Therefore, you're old enough to know better than to expect some stranger on the internet to write it for you.
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I've posted a couple of URLs for your reference, and while I was looking found that it is the subject fiction for several Honors English classes and college level thesis themes.  You might try searching on the author,  Susan Carol McCarthy, for additional analysis. \n  To discuss chapter themes it looks like you are really going to have to use your imagination and deductive reasoning, which is a great way to exercise your brain!
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I loved The Color Purple, especially because most of it, if not all of it is written in letter format.  There is an interesting shift in the book where Celie no longer writes "Dear God," but "Dear Nettie,".  Also isn't it interesting that Mister has no last name mentioned?  He's just Mr.________.  Maybe he is undeserving of a name in Celie's mind?\n\nIf you've read the book, you shouldn't have any trouble with an essay on it, in fact, I had trouble keeping my paper on it to 8 pages,...unless you have difficulty articulating your thoughts onto paper (which often happens to me)...\n\nThe book is rich in content and makes the reader rich in commentary.
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What?  Do you need a poem about the book?  Does it have to be one that is made up or can you find one that relates to the topic?  \nMake that a little clearer please....
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Sounds like this professor is looking for a sob story of a mexican immigrant to build their own internal case.  Whether or not you believe in immigration laws or not you should play to your teacher's desire and write a sob story about someone who came over.
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"Silk purse from a sow's ear"\n"the step-child"\n"the last shall be first"\n"from humble beginnings"\n"dark horse"\n"long shot"\n"one in a million"\n"little engine that could"\n"Horatio Alger"\n"comeback kid"\n"needle in the haystack"\n\nI hope one of these is useful!  Thank you for reviewing a play in an unlikely location--I know the actors and everyone involved will appreciate your feedback!
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Intriguing! Did you write this yourself? It's as if you took the works of Ayn Rand, Stephen King, and Roald Dahl then mixed them all together. \n As for a mottled mattress......Yuck! There are some mysteries better left alone. (for instance, what's really in grandma's casserole) ;)
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Better yet, why don't you try reading them yourself and offering your own insights. If you keep relying on websites to do the work for you, you will NEVER learn how to analyze a poem or story yourself!!\n\nBy the way, your teacher is to be commended for having you read some excellent literature and by doing so requiring you to THINK!! Don't disappoint him or her. Do the work yourself!!