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Reflecting on the Holocaust and the Nazi Party, Hannah Arendt wrote about the “banality” of evil, or the profound gap between the horrors of evil deeds and the incredible ordinariness of those who perpetuate them. Stories like Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” and Margo Lanagan’s “Singing My Sister Down” give us realistic societies except for some dark, violent ritual. Tell a story about a normalized societal evil – invented or real. 50 coins to the most memorable, well-written prose or poem.
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Harris
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It was just a stitch, of course it was snipped. The garment must be pristine, always pristine. This is how we were raised! We take care of our things. Isn't it wonderful though? So colorful and complex! It was a wonderful gift, we cannot thank our parents enough. One day our children will have it, and theirs, and so on, so forth. Our wonderful coat, passed down through our family only. How Novel. Ignore that other stich. Better yet, Daniel! Daniel get the snippers. Though, can you believe the audacity? They think they're people. Look at it dare to stand out of line; it know what happens when they do. Examples must be made I suppose. Snip! Oh crumbles now it's got a run. Snips wont fix this hole. Oh dear the threads are all in a tizzy! 

Daniel! Daniel get the money. Just a little bit now. There, that's better. Gosh, they don't think. How could I wear these beautiful threads if they stop being a coat?

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