5.05.2011

It reminds me of "The Lottery"

There is a short story written by Shirley Jackson.   Here's a link:  "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson  When Kaylee wrote about Graceling it made me think about other things I have read that remind me of The Hunger Games for some reason  or another. I guess setting has a lot to do with it.  And government control (or some other control) of people. Read The Lottery and tell me what you think.

The Hunger Games constantly makes me think about people being passive.  What is the deal with the Games?  Why don't the districts fight against the Capitol?  Does this in any way remind you of the world now?  Suzanne Collins writes about Panem being the former North America. 

I was re-reading (again) and found a great quote:
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