PPT-“The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson

What is symbolism Write a definition your own words for symbols and symbolism on your own paper SymbolSymbolism A symbol is any object person place or action that has both a meaning in itself and that stands for something larger than itself such as a quality attitude belief or value . By Shirley Jackson. Journal. Imagine that you have just won . the Mega Million Lottery. . 4 minutes - Brainstorm a list of things you would do with your money. How do you think it would change your life? . 1767 - 1845. President . 1829 to 1837. Essential Question. Champion of . the “Common Man”?. “King”. Andrew?. OR. Jackson’s Top Ten. 10. Andrew Jackson was the first President from a state . Writing Prompt (10 points). What is “the lottery?” Why do you think writers imagine and write about terrible . societies. ?. “The Lottery” Plot, Setting, Conflict Review. Plot. Exposition. Rising Action. Shirley Jackson. Notes on the story. Shirley Jackson. Shirley Jackson. (December 14, 1919 - August 8, 1965) was an American author who wrote short stories and novels. Her most famous work is her short story "The Lottery," which combines a peaceful small-town-America setting with a horrific shock ending. The tone of most of her works is odd and macabre, with an impending sense of doom, often framed by very ordinary settings and characters. . Shirley Jackson. The author. Born in San Francisco in 1916. Jackson intended, as “a sensitive and faithful anatomy of our times, fitting symbols for our distressing world of the concentration camp and the Bomb”, to mirror humanity’s Cold War-era fears. Jackson may even have taken pleasure in the subversive impact of her work, as evidenced by Hyman’s statement that she “was always proud that the Union of South Africa banned ‘The Lottery,’ and she felt that they at least understood the story”.. Shirley Jackson . "The Lottery" is like the world's creepiest public service announcement against peer pressure. Similar to those warnings about drinking or smoking – except Jackson is warning against unthinkingly follow along with a group. . Shirley Jackson. Notes on the story. Shirley Jackson. Shirley Jackson. (December 14, 1919 - August 8, 1965) was an American author who wrote short stories and novels. Her most famous work is her short story "The Lottery," which combines a peaceful small-town-America setting with a horrific shock ending. The tone of most of her works is odd and macabre, with an impending sense of doom, often framed by very ordinary settings and characters. . What impact did Andrew Jackson’s presidency have on the nation?. Northern factory and Southern plantation. Section 1: Jacksonian Democracy. Expansion of Democracy. In the North small scale shops were replaced by large factories.. James Monroe. Monroe fought in the Revolutionary War by Washington’s side. He was then mentored in law by Thomas Jefferson. Served as president from 1817- 1825. Ushered in the “Era of Good Feeling”. 26 June. 2017. Lachlan Edwards. Worker Advice Line. Phone:  9602 3326. Rural access:  . 1300 881 020. advice@consumeraction.org.au. www.consumeraction.org.au. Welcome and Introductions. The bigger picture. Dec. 14, 1919- August 8, 1965. Born in California and Grew up in Rochester, NY. Very famous American Female Author. Shirley Jackson….Rebel. Asked to leave . University . of . Rochester. Graduated from Syracuse. Champion of the. . “Common Man”?. OR. King Andrew I?. Jackson’s Background. Posthumous Child (. born . 1767). Born in SC or NC? (Waxhaws). 2 brothers and mother died in the Revolution. Whacked by a Brit officer. I. The Life of Andrew Jackson. A. Andrew Jackson Rises from Rags to Riches. B. Andrew Jackson Endures Tragedies and Escapes Death. C. Andrew Jackson: Loved and Loathed. II. The Polarizing Policies of Andrew Jackson. Jackson, The Man Birth – Early Life Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767 , to Andrew and Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson, Scots-Irish colonists who emigrated from Ireland in 1765 . Jackson’s birth came just three weeks after the sudden death of his