Comparison of Smooth Talk to “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” Joyce Carol Oakes’s short story‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” was written in 1966 and twenty years later was made into a movie entitled Smooth Talk‚ winner of the 1985 U.S. Film Festival for best dramatic picture. The writing by Oates is loosely based on a true story described as “the tale of Charles Schmid‚ a twenty-three-year-old who cruises teenage hangouts‚ picking up girls for rides in his gold convertible”
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Bullying: What Can You Do? Bullying in America used to be a rite of passage for kids of all ages‚ something that everyone went through‚ and survived‚ coming out none the worse in the end. I remember going through it. It wasn’t easy‚ and I had to endure quite a bit of it because of what I looked like‚ even as a seemingly regular kid. But I survived‚ nonetheless‚ and came out better for it‚ more empathetic‚ and more sensitive to the needs of those around me who may not have been able to find their
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Quote: “Begin to be now what you will be hereafter.” William James . Begin to be now what you will be hereafter" is the William James’ way of saying don’t wait for some magic way to show up to get you to what you want to be. You have to do the work to get to you have no set targets when you have no aim in life? (to be continued based on one’s own understanding on the subject and importance of goals and aims in one’s life.) This topic means that if a person aims to become someone or pursue a
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Fantasy versus Reality in Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been? Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been? by Joyce Carol Oates has a constant theme of reality and fantasy running parallel for 15 year old Connie. This short story begins with a description of Connie’s vain personality. The narrator describes her as pretty and self-centered (Oates 421). To emphasize her selfishness‚ Connie is contrasted with her sister‚ June‚ who is chubby‚ plain‚ and well-behaved. Connie’s mother always praises
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A psychologist named Jennifer Baumgartner wrote a book called “You Are What You Wear: What Your Clothes Reveal About You.” In this book‚ Jennifer shows that a person’s wardrobe can reflect several psychological problems a person may have. She is also able to connect a person’s clothing to their behavior. Countless people can determine just the same when paying enough attention. A person’s clothing can reveal a wide range of personality traits from functionality to diligence‚ or even to sentimentality
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power to distress humans both 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
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Epigenetics: A fascinating Field with profound Research‚ clinical‚ and public health implications What is epigenetics? Is the study of heritable and potentially reversible gene-expression changes that do not involve structural alterations in the DNA sequence‚ such as mutations. Is emerging as one of the most dynamic and vibrant biomedical areas . EPIGENETICS MECHANISMS Epigenetics is the study of heritable and potentially reversible gene expression changes that do not involve
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Question 3 what reading have you enjoyed most in the past year and why? The reading I have enjoyed the most in the past year is ‘To kill a mocking bird’ by Harper Lee. The story’s main theme is about racial discrimination and gender inequality. It used a child’s point of view to tell the story so I can throw myself into the main character Scout. Thanks to her naivety‚ the injustice and the hypocrisy of Maycomb folks are enhanced. The most exciting part of the story is the fight in the court. Scout’s
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MARKETING SPOTLIGHT- NIKE Discussion Questions 1. What have been the key success factors for Nike? 2. Where is Nike vulnerable? What should it watch out for? 3. What recommendations would you make to senior marketing executives going forward? What should they be sure to do with its marketing? Case NO. 2 MARKETING SPOTLIGHT- DISNEY The Walt Disney Company‚ a $27 billion-a-year global entertainment giant‚ recognizes what its customer’s value in the Disney brand: a fun experience
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Do you know how wonderful it feels to wake up each day knowing that you are mine? Every day‚ I get the greatest privilege in which I get to call you mine and that privilege means the world to me. It has been 2 years; 24 months; 104 weeks; 731 days; 17‚544 hours; 1‚052‚896 minutes; and 63‚158‚400 seconds since we took our very first step into something wonderful. To be honest‚ the thought of being together for two years has hit me like a brick‚ and I am still amazed at what you do to show me you love
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