And Then There Were None

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Reading #1 "All the Years of Her Life" by Morley Callaghan. Question #1 Write a narrative paragraph (narrative means it tells a story) in the voice of Mrs. Higgins, identifying all that she "had been thinking of as they walked along the street together". Speculate based on what we know about her life, her role as a wife and a mother, her son's past and the times she lived in. What might she hope for? What might her expectations and fears be? What might she be worrying about? Mrs. Higgins was thinking about how disappointed she was in her son. She was worried about were her son would end up in the future. Also she is worried because he has stolen in the past, and doesn’t want it to be his future. She doesn’t want her husband to find out because she is worried about what he would say to him, and take things harsher than she did. She has raised 3 other children who have husbands and wife and jobs. She hopes he will follow in their footsteps. "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson Question #2 1. At the end of the story, the character Tessie Hutchinson screams, "It isn't fair, it isn't right." Is Tessie right? Is the tradition unjust? Explain. 2. Write a paragraph explaining the town's lack of mercy towards Tessie. 3. Does our society have any outdated traditions? How do you react to a situation where the "way it is always done" is considered the most just way to behave? 1. In my opinion Tessie is right that it is not fair and not right. I believe this tradition is very unjust because they are stoning people who have done nothing wrong. They follow a tradition that a man holds each year, but is never a part of. 2. Even though the town has had the tradition for several years, they believe the tradition is okay to perform. They feel no mercy because it has been a tradition for a very long time, that they don’t really feel that it is wrong and
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