The 48 mile-long (77 km) international waterway known as the Panama Canal allows ships to pass between the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean, saving about 8000 miles (12,875 km) from a journey around the southern tip of South America, Cape Horn.
It is a story that is as much fun to think about as it is to read. Learn how the author uses foreshadowing, irony and deep themes. slide 1 of 7. The Lottery by Shirley Jackson first appeared in the New Yorker in 1948. A modern parable, this story is often classified as a horror story. It tells the story of a small town that holds a lottery each year. The person picked by this lottery is then stoned to death by the town.
In both stories the author had a purpose of teaching an important lesson. âThe Lotteryâ and âThe Rocking Horse Winnerâ portray how people can act in horrific ways when influenced by society. In the âThe Lotteryâ and âThe Rocking Horse Winnerâ the authorsâ use symbols, irony, and morals in their stories.