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The Lottery

A few of my favorite authors are Joseph Heller and Joyce Carol Oates and they fit in the boundaries on higher literature. My favorite book is Catch-22 which is not particularly a "formula" book. I believe I try to use all of the seven guidelines in the book. I definitely use my imagination whenever I read a story. I usually judge a story on whether or not I can envision the characters in my head. I try to visualize the scene, characters, and events, and if I can't see it in my head, than the story is too boring for me. I also believe you have to read a story with an open mind. Like that expression "Never judge a book by its cover", you can't start a book with the thought that it is going to be a bad story.
"Wants" by Grace Pauley is an excellent example of the criteria I look for in a story. Her portrayal of dealing with the fact that there is more to life than wanting to have possession of a certain item. Sometimes when two people have different outlooks, attitudes......


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