Do not knock on the devil’s door‚ for he is bound to answer. Unfortunately this is exactly what happens to Connie‚ the main character in the short-story‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” written by Joyce Carol Oates. In the story‚ fifteen year old Connie is like any other teenage girl. She is vain‚ unkind to her parents‚ and desperate to grow up. Connie makes rebellious decisions such as sneaking across the highway to a drive-in restaurant for older kids‚ experimenting with sex‚ and lying
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The story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates shows the reader the self-created illusion that the main character Connie has created in order to better understand herself. Connie’s reality is altered as she has this dream that has manifested due to her desire for attention from others. Throughout the story there are many occurrences that support the idea that the entire story is a dream that was made up by Connie’s subconscious. Throughout the story‚ Arnold mentions many
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with physical sickness and with spiritual corruption is inexplicable. However‚ the idea of a man with such power and knowledge has been used in stories and films alike. In Joyce Carol Oates’ short story‚ "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?" Oates depicts Arnold Friend as the Devil; we can see this through his physical description‚ strange seduction‚ and his supernatural knowledge of Connie. The bodily features of Arnold Friend suggest he is the devil in disguise. During the whole event‚ Connie
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According to the results from the local state-of-the-nation survey‚ over 40 percent of respondents in the Taiwanese survey expressed a certain degree of dissatisfaction concerning Taiwan’s future development‚ with only 25 percent answering positively. This was the first time that negative responses outnumber the positive responses by 15 percent‚ and the results represented the biggest lack of confidence in the economy for the past five years. It also showed that the public becomes increasingly pragmatic
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Explain how you would perform the role of Haemon during his interaction with Creon‚ in order to reveal his changing attitude(s) towards his father. The character Haemon appears on stage just as his Creon has deemed Antigone to her death as a punishment for a crime of family loyalty. In performing the role of Haemon‚ I would come onto centre stage in a costume of traditional Greek military attire adorned with royal crest of arms to portray his princely supremacy as a Theban prince. Creon’s costume
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campaign attempting to stain his opposition as an “extremist” that would divide America. This would have him accused of being a “mean” campaigner. On October 28‚ 1980‚ the first and only debate between the two presidential
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“Where are you going‚ where have you been?” by Joyce Carol Oates represents emotional abuse in relationships and how easy it is to manipulate young minds. Connie is a beautiful‚ self indulgent 15 year old girl. Her mother is very overbearing and praises her 24 year old sister‚ June‚ more than her. June is everything that Connie isn’t. She works hard to make money on her own‚ helps her parents around the house‚ and is mature and independent. Connie strives to receive attention and praise that her
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relevance of consumer markets in the hotel industry. For a staff orientation‚ how can you analyze customer orientation: internal and external? Use appropriate cases for elaboration. Hospitality Marketing is a social and managerial process by which individuals and groups obtain what they need and want through creating and exchanging products and value with others. Marketing is becoming more important in the hotel industry. Corporate giants have entered the hospitality market. The hotel industry will consolidate
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Hurst 1 Allison Hurst Professor Ben Mayo English Comp II 30 April 2011 Analysis of “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates In 1966‚ Joyce Carol Oates published her short story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?”. Oates was inspired to write this story after reading about a serial killer that was referred to as “The Pied Piper of Tucson”. Oates was disturbed by the number of teenagers that this killer was able to persuade to help him and keep his secrets
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We ourselves can answer the above question and not others because it is based on or influenced by personal feelings‚ tastes‚ or opinions. And it cannot mean the same thing to two different people. Even if I try my best to define‚ it is actually not possible. Everyone on this planet has his or her different perspective to become successful. When people think of success they usually end up thinking about social status‚ attaining wealth‚ happiness‚ and accomplishment. Indeed‚ success can include all
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