need a topic to write on...about "The Lottery"

Blindeye_03 · 01-26-2004, 06:54 PM

So I read this stupid short story about 4 times over and I cant think of one thing to write about.

I found an essay online showing symbolism between peoples ideas and behaviors directly related to capitalism and marxism.

I am not that good of a writer and my prof would know I didnt write that

.

Plus I want to understand what I am writing.

My background: its been 3 years since I have been in college...so I am so fricking lost right now that I am making myself be frustrated.

help.

-justin

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Blindeye_03 · 01-26-2004, 06:54 PM

Did I mention that I hate english?

-justin

lettucemanatee · 01-26-2004, 06:54 PM

dont get the black spot or you die. relate it to treasure island

Blindeye_03 · 01-26-2004, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lettucemanatee
dont get the black spot or you die. relate it to treasure island

yea I remember that one

... not (treasure island).

remember --- i hate english. I dont think there is any hope for me on this one though.

-justin

Blindeye_03 · 01-26-2004, 07:31 PM

-justin

ColinL · 01-26-2004, 07:50 PM

a good theme is the ignorance in following rules just for the sake of them being the rules.

status quo, etc

xfactor834 · 01-26-2004, 07:51 PM

cliffs notes:

kid wins lottery. gets stoned to death.

hitman912 · 01-26-2004, 08:17 PM

watch the movie!! duh! it has um that MTV guy from all long ago. and um kerri russel?

Mencius01 · 01-26-2004, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ColinL
a good theme is the ignorance in following rules just for the sake of them being the rules.

status quo, etc

yeah that's the most obvious one - following tradition for tradition's sake alone.

concepts of mercy or lack thereof ... dunno.

mauahah · 01-26-2004, 08:49 PM

i read this last year. A big topic discussed was mob mentality

cky3396 · 01-26-2004, 08:58 PM

california lottery donates to schools

Blindeye_03 · 01-26-2004, 10:49 PM

I found samples of irony and symbolism in the book, but they are one or two each.. No way I could write 5-8 paragraphs on that.

http://www.netwood.net/~kosenko/jackson.html

I found that online. Maybe it'll help me out...

Never thought about the mob mentality thing. I did think of the others. But again, 5-8 paragraphs

-justin

P03w · 01-27-2004, 03:00 PM

How about utilitarianism...the concept of the greatest good for the greatest number?

It's been a long time since I read The Lottery, but as I recall, there was no explanation of why they had to kill the one person...

Hypothetically, if there was an edict which said that the village had to sacrifice one person per year (or whatever the time frame was) or else they would all be killed, then the killing is more justified (in a utilitarian sense) than if they just kill for no reason...

Anyway, just wanted to add my 1.9 cents...

Charge · 01-27-2004, 03:07 PM

You want to impress them? Draw correlations from another story.

I'd suggest The Crucible.

You'd be English Big Pimpin' then.

01-26-2004, 06:54 PM	#1
Blindeye_03 Scooby Guru Member#: 4418 Join Date: Feb 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Woodstock, Georgia Vehicle: 2008 S2000 Black	need a topic to write on...about "The Lottery" So I read this stupid short story about 4 times over and I cant think of one thing to write about. I found an essay online showing symbolism between peoples ideas and behaviors directly related to capitalism and marxism. I am not that good of a writer and my prof would know I didnt write that . Plus I want to understand what I am writing. My background: its been 3 years since I have been in college...so I am so fricking lost right now that I am making myself be frustrated. help. -justin * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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01-26-2004, 06:54 PM	#3
lettucemanatee Scooby Specialist Member#: 32493 Join Date: Feb 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: LSU Vehicle: 2002 Impreza WRX rock chipped blue	dont get the black spot or you die. relate it to treasure island

01-26-2004, 07:31 PM	#5
Blindeye_03 Scooby Guru Member#: 4418 Join Date: Feb 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Woodstock, Georgia Vehicle: 2008 S2000 Black	-justin

01-26-2004, 07:50 PM	#6
ColinL Scooby Guru Member#: 114 Join Date: Jul 1999 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Wichita, KS and Whoring, OT Vehicle: '03 Evo, Rice White '01 Erion CBR 929	a good theme is the ignorance in following rules just for the sake of them being the rules. status quo, etc

01-26-2004, 07:51 PM	#7
xfactor834 Scooby Newbie Member#: 12506 Join Date: Nov 2001	cliffs notes: kid wins lottery. gets stoned to death.

01-26-2004, 08:17 PM	#8
hitman912 Scooby Specialist Member#: 38811 Join Date: Jun 2003 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Watsonville and Sacramento Vehicle: 2002 WRX Sedan Platinum Silver	watch the movie!! duh! it has um that MTV guy from all long ago. and um kerri russel?

01-26-2004, 08:49 PM	#10
mauahah Scooby Newbie Member#: 28827 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chicago Vehicle: 04 STi Silver	i read this last year. A big topic discussed was mob mentality

01-26-2004, 08:58 PM	#11
cky3396 Scooby Newbie Member#: 28044 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Burbank Vehicle: 95 Ford Bronco XLT Black	california lottery donates to schools

01-26-2004, 10:49 PM	#12
Blindeye_03 Scooby Guru Member#: 4418 Join Date: Feb 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Woodstock, Georgia Vehicle: 2008 S2000 Black	I found samples of irony and symbolism in the book, but they are one or two each.. No way I could write 5-8 paragraphs on that. http://www.netwood.net/~kosenko/jackson.html I found that online. Maybe it'll help me out... Never thought about the mob mentality thing. I did think of the others. But again, 5-8 paragraphs -justin

01-27-2004, 03:00 PM	#13
P03w Scooby Specialist Member#: 29059 Join Date: Nov 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Rocky Point and Skyline Vehicle: 1992 Balvenie Portwood	How about utilitarianism...the concept of the greatest good for the greatest number? It's been a long time since I read The Lottery, but as I recall, there was no explanation of why they had to kill the one person... Hypothetically, if there was an edict which said that the village had to sacrifice one person per year (or whatever the time frame was) or else they would all be killed, then the killing is more justified (in a utilitarian sense) than if they just kill for no reason... Anyway, just wanted to add my 1.9 cents...

01-27-2004, 03:07 PM	#14
Charge NASIOC Supporter Member#: 3313 Join Date: Dec 2000 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Cincinnati	You want to impress them? Draw correlations from another story. I'd suggest The Crucible. You'd be English Big Pimpin' then.