"Grandpa" Willy

Son, your 12 now and I think it's time I told you about my dad because I think your at the age where you'd understand a little better. I know I've talked about him before but I didn't tell you about a few things. I didn't tell you that grandpa Willy was a very tired man after his many years of a salesman and because he was so tired he started acting really strange. I noticed he was acting strange when your uncle Happy and I moved back home after living out in the world for a while. Grandma Linda was trying very hard to keep grandpa Willy happy and she loved him very much, as did your uncle and I, but we didn't treat him very well when we should have been helping him. Grandpa Willy was pretty old when he started acting funny and we got into a lot of arguments about how I was living my life. I see now what he was trying to do for me and I respect him for that. He taught me many things and I will tell you one of them is to always love your family and take care of each other, we may not always get a long but know that I love you very much son and no matter what I just want the best for you, even if sometimes it doesn't seem like it to you. I love you son, and I'm very proud of you and always will be. I just wish my father had told me that more often.

Linda's diary

Past:
Today was such a great day with the boys and Willy. Willy really loves talking with the boys about their sports and it makes me so happy seeing them happy together. Ben stopped by today and seems to be doing well. His success really motivates Willy and I hope he doesn't get carried away. Ben was a bit rough with my boy and I'm really not sure how I feel about that, I'm glad he stopped by to see Willy, but I'm also glad he's gone again.

Present:
Well the boys are home and I'm glad to see them but I'm so terribly worried about my dear Willy. He is such a tired man and needs his rest. I think he tried purposely wrecking the truck again... I'm just not sure what to do anymore. Why can't things go back to the way they were in the good old days when we were all happy and the boys were young and at home. The bills and stress just keep piling, I'm not sure how much more Willy or even I can take. God please help my family.

The Lottery "Stoning"

"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson is a short story where a community stones one of there own by choice of the lottery. Stoning, in a way, happens in todays communities even if you dont notice it. Our version of stoning isn't quite as harsh as physically throwing stones at someone but it could be just as hurtful. We dont 'stone' people by chance but we do punish people for things we don't want them to be doing. Even if we agree with what someone is doing that the community disapproves of, we'll shun them because that is what the community wants and believes should be done and we don't speak up in fear of being shunned ourselves. An example of this is when people dress, talk, or act different (actually there's a bunch of examples, that just sums it up) people aren't comfortable with change or things that are different so they look away or shun those that are different. This doesn't happen as often now these days but it definitely still happens and it's a pretty sad site to see.

Mrs. Mallard

1) I can't believe he's gone...
2) I'm going to my room to be alone.
3) I feel so exhausted
4) It's such a beautiful day, why do i have to be so sad?
5) At least I'm not the only one that said...
6) omg! I'm free!
7) from now on I live for myself!
8) free! Body and soul free!
9) thanks, sis, for being here for me :)
10) what!?!?!


Who's gonna help me with this?!?! :D
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"Girl"Immatation

Alway be polite and say 'yes mam or no mam' 'yes sir or no sir. Always say thank you when someone does something nice for you and don't forget to smile, it lets people know your friendly and you mean it. Always be sure to hold doors open for people especially ladies and elders. Don't talk back to anyone, especially o me and your father, it's rude and you need to learn how to listen better, your mouth gets you in trouble quite a lot. "but what if they started it and aren't being fair?" LIfe isn't always fair sweetie and you need to learn how to overcome obstacles in your life without using your fists and harsh words. Now, when you talk to ladies always be nice and treat them with respect, they like that and good girls always go after good boys. It helps to wear clean cloths too, not cloths you pick up off the floor or out of the dirty laundry. "but sometimes the shirts I pick out smell fine..." Always look, smell and feel your best, it's good for you and make people see that your a good boy and you know how to take care of yourself. Do as your mother tells you and you'll find yourself going places and being a happy person, one day you'll find yourself a nice young lady and you'll be thanking me for telling you how to be respectful.

Dialog

I was sitting on a bench in the park one day I overheard two young people...

"Hello" the young man said to the woman playing with her dog. "Hello" she kindly answered. "

Lovely day today isn't it?" he said with a grin. The young woman answered back, "Yes, it really

is. I wish there were more days like today". The young man sat down and motioned for her to do

the same next to him. She smiled meekly and sat down. "For a beautiful woman such as

yourself" he held out a flower for her that he had just picked out of the ground". "Thank you kind

sir" She said accepting the flower and putting it in her hair. "I've missed you so much you know"

she said with a sigh and leaned onto his shoulder. "I know" he said with sadness in his eyes.

"Why can we just be together? It just doesn't seem fair." He turned to her, gently holding her

chin with his hand and kissed her. "I love you" he said smiling. "We can't be together right now

but I promise you that when I come back I'll be all yours, and we can start a family maybe." The

young woman looked up at him and gazed into his eyes. "I'll wait for you, no matter how long it

takes." " It won't be too long my dear, time will pass and before you know it I'll be back in your

arms and we can be together, happy, for as long as we live." The young man then stood up,

helping her up as he did, hugged her tightly and walked away. After watching him leave for a

minute or two she shouted "I love you!" with tears running down her face. She sat down and

started petting her dog as she watched the young man until she could see him no longer.

I was very moved by what I had just seen, and as I sat on that park bench I started to wonder

about what their story could have been.

Test prep #2

I had a little trouble with connotation and denotation and which was which... This Youtibe video helped a bit, hope it helps you to :)

Short answer question:
Give the connotation and denotation of a word of your choice.