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Poetry on Being Stuck

 BEING STUCK The world is moving, but it feels I'm standing still, Just like a rigid and helpless hill. Which stands there unable to move, It got ideas that the world disapproves. But still it hopes for the best,  wishes for a happy sunset. The one where he is free from fears, Experiencing true happiness after many years. -Amrinder
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The Lottery by Shirley Jackson Review

THE LOTTERY


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My Interpretation of the story:

The Lottery is a short story by Shirley Jackson. The word lottery may confuse a lot of people here. Though lottery means some reward drawn at random but here the meaning is completely different.

The story shows that how easily people justify things by the name of tradition, how superstitions are given more importance than logic and how life is considered nothing before these traditions. They hardly even question themselves that: Is this tradition which we are following humane enough or lacks humanity?

The story focuses on a tradition which takes place in a small town where people stone one unfortunate person to death and what bothers more is that none of them is seen to be affected by it.

What I liked the most was the writing style, how the end was completely different from the start, the two pictures that the author tried to bring to life were completely different and unexpected. The story started with how the children were busy collecting and arranging stones, women greeting one another and sharing gossips. Little by little the story seems off and by the end according to a draw a person was selected,  and the same stones were then used to kill the innocent person to death.

Putting traditions and customs before logic is not worth it. This book unveils the dark side of society and makes one ponder that why societies accept something so creepy and disturbing so easily!

All in all, this book is a good read and perfect for someone who wants to get into the habit of reading.
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