Going Where Have You Been?” presents many themes and symbols to the reader. One that jumped out at me while reading the story was the overall feeling of innocence. Joyce Carol Oates shows us innocence from the very beginning of the story to the end where Connie loses self-control and power. From the first paragraph of the story we learn that Connie is a young fifteen year old who longs for attention and acceptance. I was able to relate to the story better when I paused and remembered what it was like
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The suitability of HSBC as a potential career option for undergraduates 1 Introduction This report will evaluate and analyse HSBC to assess its suitability as a potential career option for UoL undergraduates. This report will present in a business report format and appropriate information both on the company itself and in relation to how the organisation recruits and develops the graduates. The report will conclude with appropriate recommendations that may provide guidance to fellow undergraduates
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Connie’s Paradigm In Joyce Carol Oates’ short story‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” we follow the main character Connie as she faces an inner transformation. The author introduces Connie as a vain and inexperienced adolescent who seems to daydream about things she doesn’t quite understand as she has more of a naive idea of what adulthood is all about. She takes pleasure in having control over everyone and everything around her. These ideas as well as her security are shaken when the
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population have been treated just as badly‚ if not worse‚ some were abandoned by their families‚ and some were violently abuse. As adults the transition into old age can be difficult for some people. Frustration‚ lack of responsibility and dependence can make the process of aging undesirable to look after them. This reason makes me disagree that not poverty alone had made a stomping ground at their present situation. We may not have the luxuries that other rich families have but what me believe important
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Language of Terror When a person is put in an incredibly horrifying situation where the outcome is unpredictable many physical and emotional changes take place. Joyce Carol Oates’s story "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?" places Connie‚ a typical teenager‚ in this situation. Throughout the story‚ occasionally using religious undertones‚ Connie’s language of a typical teenager gradually changes‚ from calm and somewhat curious to nervous and terrified. Early in the story on a
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"Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?" Music is one of the symbols mentioned in this story. The author mentions the music played in everywhere in the story. The author says that "The Music was always in the background". The music comes from restaurants‚ homes and cars. Music symbolizes the feeling and the emotions of the characters. For example‚ music for Connie is a pattern for romantic relationship. When she is happy‚ she hears music in everywhere. On the other hand‚ when she is sad‚ she
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access to credit‚ as private markets fail to expand access .Government planning system was one of the approaches that took place in the world economies in the 60’s where its principles are undertaken from the Keynesian economics. Where it lead to the success of the economies of many countries however it also pushed back thrones. Planned economies exist in very few countries such as Cuba‚ Libya‚ North Korea‚ Saudi Arabia‚ Belarus‚ and Myanmar. In the contrary‚ the economists who support laissez-faire
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Tourism in the 21st century 5 factors that have helped develop tourism since 1945 What factors have influenced the growth and development of international tourism. In all-purpose the main factor for the progress and development of worldwide tourism is that‚ many places around the world have seen this as a way of their country developing socially and economically. ‘Countries are fiercely competing for international tourism receipts‚ which are forecasted to total over $2trillion by 2020’ (David J
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people died and a lot more were injured. (Ron Paul Video)Could the Civil War Have Been Avoided? The civil war could not have been avoided for two main reasons; the sectional tension‚ and the election of abraham lincoln. The civil war was a battle over slavery. First of all‚ The civil war could not have been avoided because the sectional tension. On september 18 north carolina decided to leave the union so they could have slaves.(How the civil war got its start video) After they did that‚ more southern
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Summary Since September 11‚ 2001 the fear of terrorism has eroded the rights and liberties that define American society. There have been egregious violations of Constitutional rights and international law related to the government response to the attacks of one year ago. The Executive branch of the Constitution has taken control of the whole situation regarding the war on terror by using the Executive Orders and not compromising with the other two branches resulting in seriously compromised constitutional
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