her out of her pain. Although it must have been incredibly difficult for a father to see his daughter suffering in pain‚ you would have to believe that there are other ways to manage pain apart from death. Although there are many proponents of euthanasia‚ I believe that this case exemplifies the reason why euthanasia is wrong. In the last 20 years the management of patients with chronic pain due to any cause has improved significantly. Individuals now have access to a multitude of therapies that
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The short story “Where are you going‚ Where have you been?‚” by Joyce Carol Oates‚ is a tale about a teenage girl making the journey from her known world into something she has never experienced before. The main character lives the normal teenage life listening to the latest music and going out with her friends to the mall. “They must have been familiar sights‚ walking around the shopping plaza in their shorts and flat ballerina slippers that always scuffed the sidewalk” (753). One night with her
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The decline of the societal and cultural values during 1960s can be seen through Joyce Carol Oates’‚ “Where are you going‚ Where have you been?” The story‚ which narrates the fatal destiny of fifteen year old Connie‚ shows the rise of a pop-culture/music guided society‚ it also shows the rise of the sexual revolution and the disregard for women‚ and the negligence of parents at the time. In the story the devil is represented by ARNOLD FRIEND‚ who at the end of the story seduces Connie into her own
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continued our journey but my mind had wondered away‚not paying fully attention to my driving.I had increased the car speed and because of that crashed in on other car.The accident not only shocked me but also scared you.Not even one second after the crash‚my car had turned over and rolled down the hill.Luckily our car stuck on a big tree.You did not have any injuries from this accident but i knocked my head on the steering wheel and i was bleeding.After leaving the car‚i hugged you tightly into my bosom
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This story is similar to other American ethic group which had their original from developing countries or third world countries. Other people recognized or proud off other than their ethic group because some of them are a good citizen‚ professional‚ famous and riches. However‚ when they look back to the culture where their old generation came from‚ some of that successful people in that ethic group might not happy. Perhaps the history of that ethic group had negative effect or different from new
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Truly connecting and bonding with other people is something that technology cannot provide to anyone. Technology and social media these days limit the extent in to how people connect with one another. People on social media talk to and "friend" more people than they actually talk to in real life. Social media creates a feeling of connection with someone‚ however it is not a true
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Philosophy 202 Ethics Class July 25‚ 2013 Helping Others One day on the way home from work‚ I was driving on the freeway. I passed a car that had broken down and was sitting on the side of the road. There was a lady and her two little children that were stranded. It was hot outside and I stopped to see if I could help. I gave them a ride to their house‚ made sure that they would be ok and then I left. I never saw them again. I didn’t know this family; I didn’t stop because I thought that I may
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issues‚ we are headed toward "unparalleled catastrophe." Do you agree or disagree with this statement? I would have to say that such truer words have never been spoken before. If we as a global community continue to think in the same mindsets that we have in the past‚ then we will never be able to work together to accomplish goals such as eradication of diseases‚ homelessness‚ and other social problems. Not only will social problems continue to be rampant‚ but attitudes such as hatred and fear will
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education. Americans are spending double and triple on the amount of internet services than other countries‚ for the same plans. Americans can spend around $500 for basic broadband internet. In this case‚ this quote by Paul Carvel shows very well the good and bad of the internet. “Internet: absolute communication‚ absolute isolation.” This shows that while on the internet you have great communication it can also lead to isolation or being anti-social. Americans who own a residency should have free internet
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In Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been Joyce Carol Oates uses compelling themes to convey real life issues to the readers. She also exploits many references to well know fairytales through symbols and motifs. This short story shares the theme of good versus evil to the fairytales Cinderella‚ Rapunzel and Snow White. The theme of evil is first expressed through Connie’s and Cinderella’s afflictions with their sisters that shape the essence of sibling rivalry. Like Cinderella‚ Connie’s sister
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