during this un-popular. It recalls what individual soldiers carried with them. To a point‚ all of the soldiers carried the same items. There were the necessities that were required. Most were pointless‚ or at least seemed pointless‚ but were standard issued to carry. Each soldier carried pocketknives‚ heat tabs‚ dog tags‚ sewing kits‚ C rations‚ canteens‚ and much more.... Most of those items were needed in some way while they were out on the battlefield. “What they carried was partly a function
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Once the focus is switched to the victim‚ we might see all sorts of different scenarios play out. Although Joyce Carol Oates’s‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” was inspired by real life events and reports of a serial rapist murderer‚ it can also be read as a coming of age story in which we see the victim‚ Connie‚ mature and evolve tremendously from the beginning to the end of the story because of the situation she unfortunately finds
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Where are you going‚ Where have you been? by Joyce Carol Oates is an interesting piece of literature. Due to the intense nature of the story‚ many criticisms have come up. Many theories have been developed about hidden meanings within the work. One that is very controversial is the allusion to the bible. Many people say that there are clear references to the bible through a hidden code but this is not the case. Oates’s inspiration for the short story came from a magazine article about a series of
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Where Are You Going‚ Connie? For the most part of Joyce Carol Oates’ “Where are you going‚ Where have you been?”‚ Connie has been portrayed as a rebel of an adolescent. She hates staying home; she belittles her sister‚ criticizes her mother and is obsessed with the idea of romance and sex. Her attractive appearance as a physical advantage lends haughtiness to her rebellion. With a sister that is plain and a mother who has had her time of beauty‚ Connie thinks the world is hers for the taking.
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Assignment: Reading Journal 2 Course: ENG 1120(F) Literature and Composition 1 As I read the story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?”‚ I noticed that there are two stories taking place that would lead me to anticipate different future events. From the beginning of the story‚ the main character‚ Connie‚ shows to be a lazy‚ stylish girl who is trying‚ unlike her sister June‚ to be independent of family life in favor of breaking through sexual maturity and independence. Knowing about
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"W.W.Y.D" Society is quick to judge and people are quick to stereotype other people. In the show "What Would You Do" three people were trying to steal a bike. The first one was a white male and most of the people just walked by or asked "Is that your bike‚" and his reply was "No‚" then the people just kept walking by and didn’t even try to stop him. There was roughly 100 people an hour that just walked by until an old couple walked up and tried to stop him. Next‚ was a black male and the first
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adulthood. In Joyce Carol Oates’ "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?" the author goes into depth of the transition from being a carefree‚ innocent child to the complexity and uncertainty of the future when one becomes an adult. The message begins even before the story itself actually does. The title illustrates the passage of time in life such as the phrase "where are you going" refers to the question of what direction does one have for his own life. "Where have you been?" is a question which involves
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When first reading Psalm 8‚ it reminds me of God’s majesty and how the significance of my life will be measured by my relationship with God. The second thing it reminds me of is‚ when I live in the light of God‚ I will better understand the purpose of my life and where I fit into His plan. If I live my life for Him‚ my life will take on the meaning He intended. I am a small part of this large world‚ but God has a plan. To live the life which He has envisioned for me‚ this Psalm encourages” me
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Pegah Asadi Noughabi Topic 2 1. In the beginning of the article‚ what are the significance of shoes?Explain the examples sleek‚ white‚ expensive gizmos produced by a certain company in Cupertino and quality 2. What does the newly established “secret dialogue between what we buy and who we are” suggest about an individual’s notion of self and the brands he or she buys?What seems to be suggested as the modern individual’s relationship(s) to products? If we thought about it‚ maybe we’d also
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Be Careful What You Wish For Anything that is too much is harmful. The main character in "Where are you going‚ Where have you been?" Connie‚ faces the end conclusion of her shallow ways when she is approached by evil in human form. She had an excess of self-confidence. This self-confidence leads to a false sense of security and bad reputation. Connie also had a large amount of bad choices. She would do her best to impress boys with her looks; eventually she impressed the wrong guy. This
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