read-a-thon presentation
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READ-A-THON
By Nour Alaa El Ghadban
C5C
EVERYDAY USEBY A L I C E WA L K E R
The meaning of Heritage : The quilts, Dee’s name,
“strong” belief in “Black power”.
Inequality between siblings : Education wise and
Maggie thinks Dee has it “too easy” unlike her.
THE SNIPERBY L I A M O ’ F L A H E RT Y
Death : the civil war.
Betrayal : The old lady.
Blinded by society : Killing one’s brother because
they were told to.
ONE OF THESE DAYSBY G A B R I E L G A RC I A M A R Q U E Z
Power : Politician vs. dentist
Corruption : “It’s the same damn thing” when asked
where to send the bill ; to the mayor or the town.
Revenge (or redemption) : “Now you’ll pay for our
twenty dead men”
ONCE UPON A T IMEBY N A D I N E G O R D I M E R
Fear : Excessive protection all around
Irony : treated all throughout the story. What man
built, fell upon him.
THE LOTTERYBY S H I R L E Y J A C K S O N
Fear of Change : Old man Warner, The keep of tradition by
the village people. Change leading to disaster. “Crazy fools”.
Irony : Lottery today means gain and not death of
someone.
Lack of Safety : Getting stoned to death due to random
persecution.