Connie in “Where are you going‚ Where have you been”‚ has a lot of underlying mental issues. Joyce Carol Oates created the perfect character to receive psychoanalytic criticism. The relationships Connie forms with her family‚ friends‚ and outsiders are all affected by Connie’s issues which come to consume her future. One of Connie’s biggest faults was the recognition of her beauty. She “knew she was pretty and that was everything” (Oates 1). This constant checking of herself in mirrors to make
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In my opinion what makes you‚ you is your soul‚ and I think your soul is inside of you‚ more specifically in your DNA‚ in each and every cell of your body. Of course‚ the way we look has nothing to do with our true self. A lot of people think that if we change our look or brain then it won’t be us anymore. Me in the other hand‚ I don’t think that way. I think that we only have a brain because we live on a materialistic world and our bodies are material and that is why we have a hard time understanding
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In Joyce Carol Oates’ "Where Are you Going‚ Where Have You Been"‚ Oates used figurative language to show the evil in Arnold Friend and how he as a Fiend tries to pull Connie into his corrupted world. The harsh reality that Oates includes in her story is that there are fiends that may seem like a friend around us like Arnold. By using figurative language Oates can create a fiend from what Seem to be a Friend. There are many hints that Joyce left to show that Arnold Friend is not a friend at all
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“Do what you can‚ with what you have‚ where you are‚” is a quote by Theodore Roosevelt. On October 27‚ 1858‚ a huge United States influence was born. Not only a leader‚ protector‚ vice president‚ governor‚ but a United States President. “Teedie” Roosevelt was born into a wealthy family in New York City‚ New York. He was born to the parents‚ Martha Bulloch and Theodore Roosevelt. Martha worked as Socialite and Theodore as a Philanthropist. As young child‚ Teddy was very unhealthy‚ however‚ in teenage
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paid by the hour; everything we do‚ every purpose we have‚ every goal we strive for‚ every moments we live by‚ it is what all for. So simply‚ that we are told thousands of times. But do we believe it live we believe the existence of life itself? Can we see it as we see everything crystal clear around ourselves? It was not too long ago that I went to an optometrist to have my eyes examined. I set aside the entire day‚ believing that I would leave the exam with dilated pupils and that like last
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acceptable in one’s heart‚ the best. In “You Should Have Been a Boy‚” Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s determination to make her father proud‚ drove her to do what most women of her time never did: earn a higher education or speak out against injustice. In the essay‚ “Superman and Me‚” Sherman Alexie’s unrelenting passion for reading allowed him to turn a blind eye to the ridicule that his peers endowed upon him and helped him push pass the limitations that had been placed on his people. Malcolm X describes
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Joyce Carol Oates’ story‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” is initially about a teen (Connie) who is going through the beginning phases of teen life‚ playing into the stereotype of an image-conscious teen. She is recalcitrant with her parents‚ sneaks off to start hanging out with boys‚ et cetera. About a third of the way through the story‚ a man that she had seen earlier at the diner shows up to take her out for a drive‚ and the situation goes downhill as she asks him more and more questions
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Food is the matriarch of the human civilization. Our ability to function is dependent upon what we put into our bodies and the sustenance gained from doing so. While it is true that food plays a very vital role in maintaining proper health as well as preventing/curing diseases‚ for some‚ food can also be used to fill emotional voids. Other people are forced into specific dietary restrictions based on auto-immune intolerances‚ or other health-related problems‚ while others may simply choose not to
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Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been Response The short story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been” by Joyce Carol Oates was very interesting and appealing. It captures the reader’s attention from the beginning until the end. The main character‚ Connie‚ faces many challenges‚ one of which was temptation. In the story Connie meets a boy named Arnold Friend who tries to persuade her to go for a ride in his car. During this time she is faced with the conflict of temptation‚ whether or not
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What Have You Done As A Leader And How Has It Affected Your Life? Leadership is an intangible asset that usually cannot be showcased through medals and plaques‚ as athleticism or aesthetic talent. However‚ it is essential for an organisation and corporation as well as small businesses to have these skills to live in the competitive world in order to be successful. What have I done as a leader? and How has it affect my life ? I am really grateful to be the elected as the head of the Living
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