The "lottery" by Shirley Jackson
Theme: someone who is blamed for the evils of a society and banished in order to expel sin and allow for renewal.
Theme sentence: The danger of tradition and blindly following along is not always a good idea
Select the preposition that best completes each sentence:
Juan left his wallet on top of the dresser. Lorna fell asleep during the television show and missed the ending. Sheryl’s house is near the park, so we can walk from there.
B) My headache is killing me. It is not literally killing him, it is an exaggerated statement.
Answer:
The Ghost of Christmas Past is the first spirit to visit Scrooge after the ghost of Marley. It arrives as the clock chimes one. It is an ephemeral spirit that appears to be both old and young at the same time with light streaming from the top of its head. ... Scrooge turns on the ghost and demands to be shown no more.
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