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REFLECTION TO THE LOTTERY

This story is about following traditions without questioning. I find the subject of the story very interesting and striking. I read it immediately after I began to read it, so I think that it is written with a fluently way. The society in this story blindly follows the tradition of the lottery. I believe that if you blindly follow traditions, you may violate human dignity. For my opinion, traditions are safe because you do not need to use your mind in the process of traditions. I also think that if a tradition violates the right to live as happened in the story, it is dangerous. In the story, Tessie protests the process of the lottery (not the tradition) by saying that they did not give enough time Bill to draw, she says this is not fair and she wants to include his daughter into the lottery. However, Eva belongs to her husband’s family. We understand from it that although she was edge of death, she did not realize the wrongfulness of the tradition. The society in this story thinks that if they sacrifice somebody every year, their corn will be heavy. They regard their tradition as reasonable by thinking that way. I believe that this story is beneficial because it gives us a chance to think and criticize our traditions. The society in this story is patriarchal because they give importance men more than women. They are also agricultural society because they think their crops more than human life. Therefore, I believe this story is beneficial and informative for me. 

This video is based on the classic short story, a community of people in a small American town follows an annual ritual known as "the Lottery". The tradition is believed to ensure a good harvest, but it evokes dread in the entire town's people. This is a short film about this short story. In this video actors play very well and I really affect from it. I believe that the story is very good, but this short film is also very good because it shows the story very successfully. I liked it very much and I advice you to watch it. Thanks for this nice and informative short film. 

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Being a Student At METU

          BEING A PART OF METU

Being a student at METU means that you can live there without any necessity of going out anywhere because it provides you to develop your social skills and to become acedemically qualified.

When you go into its campus,it welcomes you with its spectacular sight.Social life in Campus is wonderful.There are a lot of clubs which serve you lots of activities.In its social life, it provides you concerts,trips,theaters,festivals etc.

In my early times I had a lot of problems about transportation and meal.I got lost a couple of times.Later,I learnt very nice and cheap places for eating with the help of my friends.I cooked some meals which are not as delicious as my mother's meals.Now I know the timelines of the ring and buses.And I also know the short roads.

Being a part of METU is a bonus for me because it is one of the most famuous university in the world according some researchs and its education is wonderful. Especially, it is famous for its English training. Before I came here, I had heard lots of good comments for METU. Now I think these good comments are too little for METU. Finally I am very happy to be here.

This film is my favorite film. The film is funny, meaningful and romantic. If you are into movies, then this one is not to be missed unless you are the 4th idiot. I cried, I laughed and I enjoyed every moment of the 3 hours that I spent watching this gem. The songs that seemed mediocre before watching the movie, feel like perfect for the movie. They are so ideal for the situations that I just loved them.I chose this song from the film because I found this song fantastic and very funny after I watched it. The song is very meaningful and appropriate for the theme of the  film.Finally,I liked this song and movie very much and I recommend everbody to watch it.

Journal Entry 4

    When I first saw this motto on television,I was very impressed.This slogan shows purpose of the education at METU.It is also so attractive and it is different from the slogans of other universities.In this slogan both Turkish and English words are used together.I think it shows that METU has not only Turkish students but also foreign students.It is international university. This slogan is also realistic because METU is one of the world’s best universities. I don’t think there are more suitable slogan for Middle East Tecnical University.I think this slogan is the most fascinating and suitable for METU. 

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1. When I first heard that I had been accepted to Middle East Technical Unıversity, I was disappointed. Because I don’t like Ankara as a city. But my opinions have changed over time gradually. Because Middle East Technical Unıversity is a really different place in Ankara.

 2. It has been only a month since I came here. But I got used to this environment. Because, first of all, people of all ages in here respect to each other.

 3. I like Ankara,my dormitory,my new friends,my department.I content with everything which is belongs to METU.

 4. If someone wants to walk with somebody, he or she can go and walk. And it is nice place to meet with my friends.

 5. We can easily see this by watching TV,surfing on the internet or maybe just looking out.Because there are many people who graduated from different universities but they even don’t know what's going on around them or they don't try to find good ways to improve the countries that they live in.

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