Bloody Mary Short Story

The question of this essay is ‘Did Mary I really deserve the nickname ‘Bloody Mary’? This essay will show the reasons why she does and why she doesn’t deserve the nickname.

As Mary is blaming the boys for her addiction James says to Jamie, "If your mother had prayed, too – She has not denied her faith, but she has forgotten it, until now there's no strength of the spirit left in her to fight against the curse" (O'Neil426). In other words, she had no one to blame but herself, if she would have had more faith in God she would have overcome it, but instead she was consumed by the Devil. Mary strikes back saying, "James! I tried so hard! I tried so hard! Please believe!" (O'Neil429). As much as she has sought to stop her addiction, being in a house that she resents, with people she resents, sends her right back to the

¨Dad however, wouldn’t talk about Mary Charlene...He was the one who found her body in the crib, and Mom, couldn't believe how much it shook him up…‘he was in shock or something, cradling her stiff little body in his arms... he screamed like a wounded animal’...He started having dark moods,staying out late and coming home drunk and losing jobs,¨(Walls 28).

“MARY: When Mr Neal sends a girl to work at the hospital it usually means…

who the monster really is and how he acts when he encounters the monster. Mary shows that

In the scene Mary Warren speaks about how she went to court to watch Goody Osburn’s trial. According to Mary during the trial Sarah Good confessed that she “some-times made a compact with Lucifer, and wrote her name in his black book - with her blood - and bound herself to torment Christians till God’s thrown down - and we all must worship Hell forevermore” (Act 2). Caught up in the excitement Mary speaks about how she felt “a misty coldness climbin’ up my back, and the skin on my skull begin to creep, and I feel a clamp around my neck and I cannot breathe air; and then - entranced - I hear a voice, a screamin’ voice, and it were my voice - and all at once I re-membered everything she done to me”(Act 2). She then goes on to talk about how she told the court how Goody Osburn had “cursed” her multiple times when she came to beg for bread and that she must be a witch. If she had not been in court where everyone felt that Goody Osburn was a witch Mary would probably have never thought that she was a witch. However, because everyone was accusing her Mary became hysterical and felt the need to join in as

reader is Shauna herself. The way she describes Mary as, “Her mouth open in a rictus

Even though some aspects of the original story have changed the story is still being told in countless versions. Bloody Mary has played on people’s desire for excitement and it is also a way to release anxiety and experience some safe fear.With so much talk about the “Bloody Mary” legend over the many decades and versions, it's a challenge to really analyze its cultural symbolism, because it's different from culture to culture. However, it is possible to theorize a single interpretation by examining the more pointed points thatcomprise the legend together. The ritual is almost always carried out by children, most commonly girls, in a dark bathroom, by means of a chant. A woman then appears in the mirror, most typically with malicious intentions. The legend of “Bloody Mary” seems to resurrect with children’s comingof age. The children most enticed by the myth are adolescent children from the ages of nine to twelve. Children at this age look for excitement and try to find independent freedom, sometimes in the wrong places. “Bloody Mary” is the true meaning for exciting fun and a feel good rush. The way for satisfying this newfound craving for excitement sometimes means breaking the rules a little. Opposite of the rules we are taught as children. We are taught as children that when somebody break

William watched Reverend Flowers and Mary storm out of his office. His hands shook with anger as he poured himself another glass of vodka. He sat back on the couch and stared up at the ceiling. He knew it would be a long, sleepless night on the couch. After the exchange with Mary, he doubted he would ever spend another night in the same bed with Mary.

Clearly Mary takes a quick trip to the grocery store before the police arrive, and asks the grocer kindly for some groceries, so when he is questioned all he could say is that she is cheerful and wants to just create an amazing dinner for her

It's been a spectacular ten years here at the school of St. Mary’s. I remember my first day of pre-school. As I walked in the PGC with my size 2 gym shoes and my button down red shirt, I had no clue what was waiting for me here at the school of St. Mary’s. All the awesome memories I would make such as playing soccer every day at recess, first communion in my suit and tie with all my friends, Mr. D playing basketball with us at recess, Mr. Head making awesome plays in the 8th grade volleyball game, and also all the other amazing memories St. Mary's gave to me that I'll never forget.

“Our mother said she was like Mary, with her heart on the outside of her chest.” (pg. 97)

Therefore, throughout history there were queens who judging from their actions and political motives could be considered serial killers. One of them was the Queen of England and Ireland Mary I whose executions of Protestants in the 16th century led to creating a worldwide famous metaphor and modern alcohol drink – cocktail called “Bloody Mary”. Mary’s motives were completely political as it was usual for those times to rush to throne sweeping everything on their way. Mary is remembered for her restoration of Roman Catholicism after the short-lived Protestant reign of her brother. During her five-year reign, she had over 280 religious dissenters burned at the stake in the so-called “Marian Persecutions”.

Mary screamed and cursed all the women and girls of the village. The people called it "the curse of Bloody Mary."

Mary found herself to be immensely displeased in her father’s lack of success in discovering a cure for her. The cause of Mary’s mortality came from influenza; however, the illness was greatly accelerated by her poor mental health caused by her anger towards her father along with the disappointment from her false pregnancies. Along with influenza, amenorrhea played a large role in the death of the 42 year old queen (QUEEN “BLOODY” MARY