"The Lottery" & "The Perils of Indifference"

There are many similarities between the story "The Lottery" and the speech "The Perils of Indifference". These two examples of writing are a classic example of how normal everyday people can sometimes act in injustice with thinking that they have done nothing wrong. In "the lottery" the people kill Tessie even after she pleads with them not to. They have no reason for killing her at all, it seems like they just turn a blind eye and stone her to death once she has one the lottery. Someone even "gave little Davy Hutchinson a few pebbles" to throw at his own mom. It is clear to use that it is backwards and insane but to them they seem afraid or unwilling to change this ritual. The speech talks about how good people all over just ignored horrible instances like the gas camps in Auschwitz, the civil war in Ireland, or the blood baths in Cambodia. They were all good people but for some reason they all feel justified in there actions. Just like the in the story the people of the town felt that they were justified for the actions that they were about to commit. Some people know it is wrong but they don't want to act for personal reasons like safety or just pure terror. Others don't even view these actions as wrong but as the proper thing to do. For instance people in the middle east see it as normal to kill for there religion and see it as backwards when north Americans sometimes don't even go to church. These instances show that the line between right and wrong is a thin line and that people perception is what decides what side of the line you end up on.

To all you hockey fans out there, today you are in for a treat. In today's blog I am going to list the top three canucks of all time given that they meet the following criteria. First they must be a team player or a leader in the room. They must also be a leader in the community and give back to the community that supports them every night. On top of this they must have played in the city for numerous years while maintaining a star status on the team.

One of the obvious choices I believe would have to be Trevor Linden. The number 16 is one of two jersey's to hang from GM place with good reason. He was known as captain canuck leading the team year in year out as a young kid in points and as a leader on the ice. He also gave generously to the community, associated with the canucks like Canucks place. He was one of the most highly respected players in the league and everyone had a high level of respect for him. This is why Trevor Linden was one of the top canucks of all time.

My second choice is Stan Smyl or other wise known as the steamer. During his thirteen seasons in Vancouver he was a major fan favorite not because he was talented with skill but because he played with grit and heart. In thirteen years he set the all time team record for goals, assists, points, and games played, and he was the longest serving captain for the canucks. Although these records have since been surpassed, the steamer is considered the perfect example of what it means to be a canuck.



The third greatest canuck of all time has to be Roberto Luongo. With his ability to single handily carry a team game in and game out he is probably one of the most talented canucks ever. Although he has only been here a very short time he has made some great accomplishments. He has been made the unofficial captain of the canucks and is great with the team on and off the ice. He has set many canucks records in wins, shutouts in one year, and shut out streak establishing him has one of the premiere goalies of his time.

These are just a few of the many reasons why these three canucks are the greatest of them all.

Super Powers

Although having a super power would be a giant privilege, it would be a very challenging decision to just choose one. After mauling this question over for the majority of this class I have decided that my one super power would have to be the ability to morph. This power would open so many different opportunities and possibilities to my life. I could morph into a bird and fly to a nice secluded area to vacation. I could also morph into a another person and live life in a whole different view for as long as I want. I could be a movie star and go to parties, a sports star who can get into free games, maybe just an old person so I can sit in those fancy retirement homes. I could also morph into many different types of animals that could help me reach places that no one has ever visited before. I could turn into a fish and explore the deepest depths of the ocean, a penguin who slides over iceberg's, and even a monkey who can scale through the tops of the beautiful rain Forest. There are so many possibilities with the ability to morph so that is why would choose this power.