empty rituals of frenzy and greed and the continued negligence of the beggars and urban decay‚ transforming the miserables “Have Nots” into mere props amongst the urban scene‚ we look to meaning and satisfaction‚ finding something lost within the disarray; in a paradoxical state of pity and sympathy for the child‚ the viewers cannot help‚ but feel almost envious that we‚ the “Haves”‚ are incapable of feeling the absolute happiness he feels‚ the happiness and gratitude that cannot be substituted by any
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Danette Willis June 15‚ 2013 English 11238A A Masterpiece in Disguise The first line of Oates literary work “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been” indicates that the conclusion to Connie’s existence may have come to a terrible end. In the short story‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been” written by Joyce Carol Oates‚ the story takes you on a journey through the eyes of a helpless girl‚ who‚ as shown by the three opening words‚ came to a very unfortunate collapse. This particular
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Have you ever tried something that was more advanced than what you’re used to? Whether you achieved that goal or not‚ you grew from the experience‚ correct? Author Ralph Waldo Emerson is quoted saying‚ "Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered‚ you will never grow." Based on your experiences you may agree or disagree‚ but there is not doubt that by trying new things you grow‚ achieve‚ and find yourself. First of all‚ there is no guarantee that you will always succeed
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October 31‚ 2011 Why have you decided to study for the High School Diploma? Explain your decision and what you hope to gain by it. Be sure to give examples and be specific I decided to study for my High School Diploma because I want a better future with a promising outlook. I made this decision in hopes of becoming a viable applicant in the workforce and to prepare for college. My primary reasons for studying for my high school diploma include but are not limited to: become more competitive in
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What will happen to you? Every person comes face to face at some point in life with vital decisions. Some of the decisions are minor ones‚ while others can bring turning points in life. In Joyce Carol Oates’ "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?" she displays a particular instant in the main character’s life. This character‚ Connie was caught in the difficult transition from her youth and innocence to a doubtful future. Throughout the story Connie alternates between two very different sides
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your kingdom can never agree on what they want to do‚ you will always be a little bit weaker then if they agreed. I also would’ve made sure that people that helped me make decisions were from both groups‚ so that we could find a solution that would try to keep fighting down‚ If people kept on fighting‚ I would have to make the punishment more severe then it was before‚ just because your don’t agree with someone on something doesn’t mean you can disrupt peace by hurting them‚ or scaring little
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Ever wonder where the quotes‚ “Monkey See‚ Monkey Do” and “You Are What You Eat” came from? Although they may sound funny‚ there is truth in both of these statements. When children watch TV‚ do they pay attention to how each gender is being illustrated? Growing up‚ children watched Batman and Scooby-Doo. Children imitated what they saw on TV. Little boys tied bath towels around their necks trying to save helpless girls‚ and little girls played with dresses and makeup like Daphne. These shows start
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Oliver Davies To what extent do you agree that schools have a uniform? From the ages of 5 to 16 by law every child in the UK must attend school; whether the school is state funded or privately funded they almost all have some form of school uniform. School uniforms are a requirement at almost all schools but in some state schools the regulations on school uniforms are a little looser than others‚ Meaning that some pupil wear pretty much whatever they want to school taking no notice of the school
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In Joyce Carol Oates’s “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been‚” Arnold Friend‚ a conniving antagonist‚ charms a naive teenager named Connie into believing he will rescue her from her inattentive family. However‚ at the story’s climax‚ Connie fears for her life yet cannot resist Arnold’s temptations. Although details of Friend’s appearance‚ speech‚ and actions should warn Connie of his evil intentions‚ through Oates’s portrayal of Friend as a devil-figure‚ Connie is easily “conned” foreshadowing
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Joyce Carol Oates’ short story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” is the haunting saga of a fifteen year old girl’s moral struggles that has resonated with readers since the story’s initial publication. Arnold Friend is a mystery of a character; his origins and nature have been debated time and time again. The real answer is that there is no real answer‚ and Arnold Friend is a character with a nature entirely up to the individual interpretation of any one reader. It can certainly be agreed
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