But there are also similarities in the characters, the setting, the plot, themes and the use of metaphor and symbolism. For example, the setting of the story is in another village, namely, Greenwich Village in New York City, where the main character, Hilda Clarence, works "as a stenographer in a coal and coke concern" (49), similar to Mr. Summer and his coal business in "The Lottery." Ms. Clarence also refers to herself as a "Village die-hard" (49-50), a description close to what the villagers in "The Lottery" represent. Another main character in "The Villager" is Mr. Harris who comes to the apartment looking to buy furniture for his apartment. Jackson describes him as having "a round agreeable face" (54), much like the face of Mr. Summers. Also, the overall plot in "The Villager" is not clearly expressed until the end of the story, much like "The Lottery" when the reader realizes that the ritual of the lottery...
In addition, the character of Ms. Clarence poses as Mrs. Roberts, the alleged owner of the apartment. Exactly why she does this is not clear, but in some ways, it is reminiscent of Mr. Summers in "The Lottery," for he too poses as a very mysterious person. Morally speaking, Mr. Summers and Ms. Clarence both appear to be quite ambiguous, especially in the way that they misrepresent themselves, Mr. Summers being rather evil instead of good, and Ms. Clarence being sly and cunning. Overall, these stories contain ritual images, such as Mr. Summers and his direction of the lottery and Ms. Clarence with her ritualistic observance of everything in the apartment, much like someone presiding over a mysterious rite of passage as found in "The Lottery."
Shirley Chisholm An Analysis of the Life and Work of Shirley Chisholm In light of the fact that black feminism has gained more of a voice in the last few decades it is important to remember the people who first brought the plight of the black woman, specifically, to the forefront of national public and political discourse. One of these women was Shirley Chisholm. She was the first black member of the
Shirley Temple is the historical figure I would like to meet. She won the heart of the working man and with her firmly held views, inspired confidence in the values of the 1930's, which helped bring America out of the great depression. She became known as "America's Princess" after a film titled "The Little Princess," and continuing public duty and service (Black Temple Shirley, Child Star: An Autobiography). There are a
Jackson and Lawrence The Theme of Sacrifice in Jackson's "Lottery" and Lawrence's "Winner" The theme of "sacrifice" is integral to the author's purpose in both "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson and "The Rocking-Horse Winner" by DH Lawrence. While the two authors use the idea of sacrifice in very different ways, the importance of sacrifice is clearly delineated. However, Jackson and Lawrence approach the theme from separate angles and with two very unique
For Pollock, the expression of his style was directed by "some type of mysterious, psychic force which seemed to take control of his hands and feet" 12 which may explain why some people have viewed his paintings as being accidental in nature, meaning that Pollock applied the paint without any sense of pattern or structure. This view is patently wrong, for after studying any of Pollock's paintings, it becomes clear
" Katniss also represents a girl who is coming of age. In this sense, the film could be called a bildungsroman, which is a genre that is completely opposite of "The Lottery." "The Lottery" is sheer over-the-top satire. The Hunger Games does not set out to ridicule and poke fun at human nature but highlight its good points in an increasingly demented and dystopian world. Katniss is admired for her
Lottery vs. The Rocking-Horse Winner In what ways are the two shorts stories by Shirley Jackson and DH Lawrence comparable and dissimilar? In "The Lottery vs. The Rocking-Horse Winner" there will be analysis of the differences and similarities in setting from a fictional perspective across the two short stories. What are the settings in The Lottery and The Rocking-Horse Winner? Where do both stories take place? When do both stories take place? What comparisons and
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