BLOG POST #3 "New Pretty Town" Page 3.

Find and quote (directly) one oxymoron from the chapter or one example of irony.

• "Upside-down."
  "As the light faded, deep blue gaps of night peered through like an upside-down ocean, bottomless and cold."
  "Tally smiled. The revelers were wearing masks."
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Why do you think Tally chose to wear a mask to the party that was deemed "White-tie"?

• Because Tally is Ugly, she is unwelcome in dazzling New Pretty Town. But, she desperately wants to see her Pretty friend, Peris.When a parade of masked Pretties begins to make its way down the street, Tally quickly seizes the opportunity to hide her pre-surgically enhanced features. :)
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Find information about the history of masks and post it. How does this relate to Tally's decision?

• http://www.life123.com/hobbies/antiques-collectibles/masks/history-of-masks.shtml
  .Masks have been used for thousands and thousands of years in cultures around the world. Early masks were probably made from local materials. Harder-to-find or more precious materials would probably have been used to embellish more important masks in ancient times, as they are now.
  .Over the centuries, masks became associated with religion. For example, ancient Egyptians considered mummy masks to be an important part of the transition to afterlife. Today, masks made by the Iroquois people are so precious to their beliefs that the Iroquois leadership is requesting the return of face masks from museums and private collections. Traditional Iroquois want to properly care for these masks according to their ancient traditions.
  .Sometimes, a culture starts to use masks for a specific reason only to have that reason change over time. For example, masks were initially used during carnival to hide people's identities. Wearing masks allowed people to cross class lines and behave in inappropriate ways without fear or shame.
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