10/5/2017 1 Comment Life Choice: Is This My Tradition?This weeks blog post I read the short story, The Village by Shirley Jackson. This story takes place in a what seems to be a normal town in the year 1947. The story is about a tradition that occurs every year, called the lottery. This lottery, unlike the lottery we know, is a tradition where everyone in the town gets put in a drawing but does not win a prize. Their names are put in a black box and whoever’s name drawn is automatically the victim of being stoned to death by everyone else. I will also talk about a tradition that America has, along with a link that is about the tradition that is being talked about. Lastly, I will share a time when I broke away from a tradition within my family.
Article on abortion: https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/12/02/is-abortion-a-human-right An American tradition that has similarities with The Lottery is abortion. In America, abortion is allowed and protected by the government. It is similar because there a lose of an innocent life, a life that does not get to choose whether to live or die. Although I do not have any personal opinions on the topic, I do know that it is a controversial issue that many people feel strongly about on both sides. There are so many groups who speak to this issue from religious and political to medical experts. Other countries may look at abortion in the same light as The Lottery, not understanding the origins and why it is an acceptable practice in America, Being raised in an Italian family, the seven fishes was a Christmas tradition the entire family enjoyed each year. We would all get together at my grandmother’s house where the entire place smelled of delicious food and the sound of happy relatives filled the air. I always enjoyed this tradition when I was younger and have many fond memories of it, however, as I got older my feelings towards this tradition changed. It was not that I did not like the tradition, rather, my priorities changed. I did not think spending time with my family was as important as spending time with my friends. I decided to not go one year and instead went to a friend’s house for a party. Although my family was very upset, I chose to go my own way and break the tradition. It was not until. my Grandmom died that I realized that some traditions are worth keeping. I wish I had not skipped that night but in the end it did make me realize that family traditions are a what make a family special.
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Julia Thornton
10/23/2017 10:56:10 am
Relating the lottery to abortion is a very good comparison. In both situations, there is a loss in a human life who does not have the change whether they live or die. I am also sorry about the seven fishes dinner and how your grandmother died after you did not go. However, I am glad that you decided that family traditions are more important than you thought they were.
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