The Lottery: Who’s the Lucky Scapegoat?
T he Lottery ends with a famously disturbing plot twist, one that has provoked controversy since the instant it appeared in The New Yorker. What point was Shirley Jackson making? The idea for The Lottery popped into Shirley Jackson’s head on the way home from the market, as she pushed her daughter up the hill in the stroller that... Read More.
Aphorisms Unplugged: Blood is Thicker Than Water
Y our mom might have used this saying to explain why you have to take your little brother when you go to the movies with your buddies. Well, you can tell your mom that this 3,000 year-old adage doesn't mean that at all. On second thought, it might be a good idea to keep that information to yourself, at... Read More.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: They Even Banned Dorothy?!
T he Wonderful Wizard of Oz is more than the "girl power" and "good" witches that ironically got it banned. L. Frank Baum set out to write a “modernized fairy tale” for the children of his day.[1] According to the Library of Congress, he did more than simply accomplish his goal. He ended up producing “America’s greatest and... Read More.
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