In Joyce Carol Oates’s short story‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” (1966)‚ Connie is an adolescent that faces literal and psychological challenges. Within the conflicts of the story‚ there are two compelling questions that allow you to take a special interest of a deeper meaning. Taken from the title‚ where has Connie been? Where is Connie going? In a surprising twist‚ the story is not only about a naïve girl that gets lured out of her home by an older gentleman‚ but can also be taken
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A CVA (Cerebrovascular accident) also known as a stroke is caused by the sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture of an artery to the brain. The result can be serious disability or death. Each year alone about 150‚000 people in America die from a stroke or are seriously disabled. Stroke is among the top five causes of death. The effect of the patient depends upon where the damage occurs and the severity of the stroke
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“Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” should not be read through a fantasy/allegorical lens‚ but through a lens of reality. Reading it through the former limits the potency of the story. Everything that takes place in the story is believable‚ and in fact‚ many details of the story are based on real events. Arnold Friend is based on Charles Schmid‚ a real life serial killer who was responsible for the murder of three young girls. Schmid was arrested in 1965 for the rape and murder of Allen Rowe;
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English-speaking Canada treated him without justice. He was falsely accused of murder and high treason‚ which lead to his death by the gallows. For these reasons‚ Louis Riel should not have been hung. Manitoba is part of Canada today because of one man’s efforts ... and for that reason‚ Riel should not have been hung. In the late 1860s‚ many problems arose from the Red River settlement. The Canadian government ignored the Métis in their requests and petitions for education and proper medication
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For the first speech I decided to analyze the “Space Shuttle Challenger Tragedy Address from president Ronald Reagan. This speech was pretty easy to identify if it was an informative or persuasive speech. The president was addressing the nation to inform them about a tragedy that had taken place the very same day. From reading through this week’s lesson‚ I would say that concept President Reagan used was speaking to entertain. The lesson stated this type of informative was used for speeches at occasions
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Could Russia have defeated Japan in the Russo-Japanese War? If not‚ why not? If so‚ why and how? by Terra McIntyre Introduction This essay will examine Russia ’s advantages and disadvantages pre-war‚ war and post-war that could have changed the course of history and enabled Russia to defeat Japan in the Russo-Japanese War. Russia‚ despite major advantages in resources‚ military personnel‚ naval forces‚ and strategic depth‚ lost the Russo-Japanese War to Japan‚ a rising power whose
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about “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” is perfect example of a middle class typical family living in small home written in 1970 dedicated To Bob Dylan. It is about young teenager name Connie who is stuck in here fantasy world which she believes and predicts in the movies‚ love stories‚ and songs. At the other hand where her family
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are you going‚ Where have you been?" is one that has had many interpretations over there years‚ by many literary critics and readers alike‚ generating a vast list of themes and meanings to the story. Some have declared the story to be a "feminist allegory‚" while others argue that one of the main characters‚ Arnold‚ is a "savior" or "messiah figure‚" as popular figures during the 1960’s were to young girls like Connie‚ the main character. Though many interpretations have been made‚ and all of them
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The story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been” is essentially about a young woman’s strive for independence‚ which eventually leads to conflict. Girls today appear as mature women and in addition‚ are put into adult situations sometimes unwillingly. Oates portrays a social issue that relates to this current society by using symbolism and characterization while taking the reader on a journey throughout the thoughts and feelings of a teenage girl. There are two main symbols the author uses
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Miller 1 Timothy B. Miller Prof. Nicholas Young LITR-221 June 23‚ 2013 Where Have You Been‚ Where Are You Going: A. Friend’s View. His name was Arnold Friend. He was getting older but still liked the young ladies around town. Arnold came from a broken home. His father had been in prison since right after his birth for some reason or another and his mother did her best to raise him courting a string of good-for-nothing losers who were in and out of her life faster than crap through a goose
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