05-13-2010, 07:59 PM
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I've always loved Shirley Jackson's the lottery! In high school I even got a group of peers together to act it out. It's such a classic, haunting story!
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Originally Posted by daisygrrl
Alice Walker's "Everyday Use"--published before The Color Purple, this short story shows Walker's growing brilliance (in my opinion). The portrayals of "education," literacy, and self-awareness are really poignant.
Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery"--I'm always impressed with the fact that, no matter how many times I read this piece, it still disturbs me. Did you know they keep this text in the YA section? Interesting. If anyone enjoys this story, I highly recommend her novel Haunting on Hill House!
Jamaica Kincaid's "Girl"--I love this story (it's a short monologue, really), very powerful and fun to discuss. In some ways, I think it's closer to poetry than prose...
Happy Reading, ya'll!
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