Oates’ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” is about a 15 year old girl named Connie. Connie is the dark blond haired girl who catches all the attention and knows she looks good. The story is somewhat journalistic in the sense that there are few extreme stylistic flourishes or complicated sentence structures. Oates’s spare style allows the images in the story to stand out in realistic coherence‚ in a way that makes one feel they have some unexplainable importance. “There’s your sister in a blue
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It can be hard to establish your identity when you feel different from those around you A feeling of belonging is obviously a human’s fundamental needs. To establish your identity‚ you need to make people affirm and support you as a person you are becoming. However feeling different from a young child can have rippling effect on the rest of your lives where they can have an identity crisis because we are constantly reminded of our differences. Those who feel like outsiders
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is good for your health New research proves that “smoking is good for you”. No more diets and sacrifice for your favorite food; smoking helps you to drop the pounds. Studies suggest that nicotine acts as a strong appetite suppressant. Therefore‚ the more you smoke the less hungry you feel and the less you are likely to eat. Smoking cigarettes makes your heart beat faster‚ meaning your body uses more energy and burns more calories. When you smoke you will burn more calories than when you do not smoke
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The real world chooses to hide the wickedness of mankind‚ while the world of fiction chooses to highlight it. In the stories “The Overcoat” by Nikolai Gogol‚ “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez‚ and “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates‚ especially highlight the time the horrible aspects of man. Each one highlighting the corruption of man in their own unique way. The social hierarchy is a key part to the wickedness of mankind. This is a major
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while saving cats falling from trees? Does one have to be a hero by saving someone from a burning building? What qualifies as a hero? Many people have their own definition and vision of a hero. Heroism comes in many ways through attitudes and acts of oneself. I believe heroism is the intent of doing something for the benefit of others‚ and not caring about the consequences that might ensue. In Joyce Carol Oates’s "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been‚" we see the character of Connie in a process
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Writing Assignment One Your Safety Or Theirs? Kaplan College CJ102 Mr. Duncan October 1‚ 2012 There is a lot of issues today concerning public-order and individual-rights. Many issues there is an obvious fine line between the two‚ but others really tend to make you think. Outweighing a criminal offender ’s rights with the needs of the public may seem cruel‚ but it is what keeps our streets more safe in the end for future generations. Whether it is a harsh crime such as life
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Choose 3 of your direct observations carried out in your PLO. Using these as the context‚ produce a critical reflection on what you have learned about your own practice. The purpose of this assignment is to critically reflect on how effective my practice is by analysing my own direct work with service users and colleagues whilst on placement at a children’s home. It is vital for me to be able to reflect on my own practice as I can adapt how I think‚ feel and behave in order to better meet the
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Which one will you choose? Private vs. Public School Education for your Child The issue of whether private education is better than public has been debated for many years. Strong advocates of public education feel that children grow and progress better in a mixed environment. Although most private educational institutions do not harbor racial discrimination or discrimination against sexes‚ they do not have certain classifications that may not suit the masses. For example‚ a large number of private
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“The Life You Save May Be Your Own” by Flannery O’Connor 1. Explain the significance of the name Shiftlet. The name Crater. Shiftlet suggests he is a sketchy character or that he will change. Crater is an empty space or hole‚ indicating that she is in want/need of something 2. Underline any positive references to nature. Explain the significance of these references. At what point in the story does nature change/darken? Why? Nature begins as a beautiful sunset that represents Shiftlet as
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What would you do if you saw a Security or Researcher on the surface?: If they had a valid RP reason to be on the surface (EX: a code black) I would leave them be‚ otherwise I would warn them for failrp and promptly slay them. Explain what you would do in the event of each SCP opening a door: 035: 035 itself is unable to open any doors on its own. When 035 has a host‚ he may can command the host to open any door he pleases. If 035 breaches more than 049 and another SCP‚ I would warn 035 for failrp
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