Assignment: This is an exercise in providing proof for claims/assertions. In this case, I'm going to take the pressure off you, a little bit at least. You need not come up with a theme or subject matter. For the sake of this post, I want you to begin with ONE of these topic sentences:
a - Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" concerns itself with the 'tribal' nature of any small community.
b- Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" concerns itself with concepts of magic and superstition and their place in society.
d- Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" concerns itself with the concept that it can be acceptable to require the individual to sacrifice for the greater good.
e- In Shirley Jackson's, "The Lottery," one theme is Man's ability (and need) to rationalise generally unacceptable actions.
Begin your post by starting with one of the sentences above. Then enter to a discussion about how this theme is present, not only in the short story but also in present society. In half of your entry point to textual evidence for the topic sentenc you chose. Spend an equal amount of time pointing to examples from contemporary society (pop culture or your family or school or neighborhood sphere) that seem to serve as proof for this idea. What parallels or comparisons can you make?
Aim for a good solid paragraph, no less than 100 words.
Note: There should be no need for outside research. Your ability to complete this blog entry really requires only your textbook and your ability to mine your personal experience and/or observation.
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