character‚ Connie‚ in “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates‚ is depicted as a self-centered‚ condescending‚ insecure fifteen year old girl growing into a woman. Connie comes off as a troubled young girl who consistently uses her sexuality for attention but at the same time is afraid of intimacy. This is said be due to her fractured relationships with her family; her frequent excursions with older boys that appeared to not have any interest after the first encounter with them
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"Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?" By Joyce Carol Oates A short story titled "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?" tells a tale of an adolescent girl who suffers consequences of growing up in the unsupportive environment and the society preoccupied by the media. It is considered to be the most famous work of Joyce Carol Oates‚ an American writer‚ the winner of many significant literary awards and a two- time candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature. The story was first
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an Author?" Michel Foucault (1926 1984) dealt with many aspects of social philosophy during his career‚ but it is his philosophy surrounding the role and dominance of the author in modern literature that this essay aims to deal with. From the 19th century onwards‚ Foucault notices that through social and political frameworks‚ the presence of an author vastly dominates the content and categorisation of any publication of that author. He also throws into question the idea of when an author becomes
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1. Where have you been today? Describe the places! I started my day off with a wonderful brunch over at my best friend’s house. Her house is very pretty and bright‚ especially the outside. Lights are attached all over the white surface‚ and they really catch your eye. I love the inside a lot though‚ it’s luxarious and fresh but not really as bright. I felt very at home‚ my apartment doesn’t even compare to all the gorgeous decor but my best friend made sure I felt comfortable. When we were done
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The short story “What I Have Been Doing Lately” by Jamaica Kincaid‚ is told from within the dream of a young girl. She encounters many conflicts throughout her dream stemming from personal problems. The story is written in a circular structure that continues without resolution since her troubles are never resolved. The story makes use of small‚ choppy sentences which help the reader follow the quick‚ fast-paced actions happening during the dream. The non-traditional circular structure helps show
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In Joyce Carol Oates’ “‘Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?’ and Smooth Talk: Short Story into Film‚” Oates writes that Connie “An innocent young girl is seduced by way of her own vanity” and that “she confuses death for erotic romance” (419). Oates clearly defines her point when Connie first discovers Arnold Friend at the drive in diner. She catches Friend staring at her with a big smile and Connie “slit her eyes at him and turned away‚ but she couldn’t help looking back” (409). The fact
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elderly 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
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School-wide Writing In Richard Notkin piece “All Nations have their moment of Foolishness” everybody has their different views on why he made this piece. My views on this piece was that he was trying to tell a story with this sculpture he made. Before reading his artist statement about the piece I figured that it was how he made the piece and the story behind the piece. Notkins statement didn’t change my views about the piece because all he wrote about was about his other projects and how he built
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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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