"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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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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All people experiences changes in their life. Some of these changes are small such as the passing from one grade to another in school. Other changes are more intense‚ such as the transition from childhood to adulthood. In Joyce Carol Oates’ "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?" Oates goes into depth regarding the transition from being a carefree‚ innocent child to adulthood. In the short story "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?" two separate worlds are drawn to the reader’s attention
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I. Objectives: At the end of the day’s lesson‚ my pupils are expected to: A. Identify the different stages of the Life Cycle of a Butterfly 1. Egg 2. Larva or Caterpillar 3. Pupa 4. Adult Butterfly B. Draw and label the Life Cycle of a Butterfly C. State the importance of the Life Cycle of a Butterfly II. Subject Matter: A. Topic: Life Cycle of the Butterfly B. References: Internet Site: http://www.kidsbutterfly.org/life-cycle http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/butterfly/lifecycle/
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14 Life Lessons from Ramayana (1) Relationship between Dharma‚ Artha‚ Kama and Moksha Human life is consumed in chasing materialism (Artha) and sense pleasures (Kama). Ramayana makes it clear that these two pursuits should never be at the cost of Dharma (righteousness). In withholding dharma‚ both artha and Kama can be and must be sacrificed. The ultimate goal of life is Moksha (liberation) and it can be attained only by relinquishing Artha and Kama and by strictly following a life of Dharma
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– La Pierre October 1st‚ 2014 A Life Lesson I Have Learnt The tears rolled down profusely as I held the telephone receiver in my hand. My aunt was still on the other end‚ demanding that I immediately rush over to Grandma Mary’s house. At this instant‚ my gut instinct responded by tightening up indicating that something was definitely wrong. And it was only then; memories of her youthful days flashed across my mind‚ reminding me of her mantra‚ “You must never allow anyone to steal your
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The dramatic irony of “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” conveys the tone of warning about temptation. Connie’s situation is that she does not feel appreciated at home and uses her looks and actions to get attention and appreciation from boys even if it is short-term. She is self-conscious about her looks and is constantly worried about how other people perceive her. Friend’s fantasy is that Connie will willingly go with him and be his “lover” (605) even before he officially met her. The
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encounters the slave hunters on the river‚ he makes a final decision. Huck chooses to protect Jim and he says to himself after‚ “hold on; s’pose you’d a done right and give Jim up‚ would you felt better than what you do now? No‚ says I‚ I’d feel bad - I’d feel just the same way I do now. Well‚ then‚ says I‚ what’s the use you learning to do right when it’s troublesome to do right and ain’t no trouble to do wrong‚ and the wages is just the same?” (Huck‚ Pg. 91). Huck having difficulty with determining right
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In every person’s life they experience a transition from childhood to adulthood. This transition is significant in a person’s life and it can be different for men and women. Not all transitions to adulthood are peaceful; they can violent transitions as seen in Richard Wright’s The Man Who Was Almost a Man and Joyce Carol Oates’ Where are You Going‚ Where Have You Been. These two stories reflect how males and females are represented differently in society through the protagonist violent transition
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Reflection Course name: Introduction to International Business Subject matter: HBR Reflection Details article Title: Have You Restructered for Global Success? Author: Nirmalya Kumar and Phanish Puranam Journal: Harvard Busniss Review Date of publication: October 2011 BHM Have You Restructured for Global Success? Introduction The article at hand ‘Have You Restructured For Global Success?’ written by Nirmalya Kumar‚ professor of marketing and Phanish Puranam‚ professor of strategy
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