The story “Where are you going‚ where have you been?”‚ written by Joyce Carol Oates‚ is a psychological thriller. It contains many elements throughout the story that the reader can only attempt to understand. This story can affect one on many different levels. It can cause one to be lost in thought‚ stuck on the complexity of the 15-year-old main character. It can forever creep one out by the unforgettable traits of the main antagonist. All the while employing many hidden meanings into the story
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In the short story Where Are you Going Where Have You been‚the main character Connie is very promiscuous and struggles with finding herself. Joyce Carol Oates takes the reader on a journey of teen rebellion turned tragic and uses Connie to show that becoming independent is not easy. Throughout the story you can interpret that Connie felt vulnerable and neglected by her family and friends. Her mother always talked about how she should be more like her older sister‚ Jane “she was so plain and chunky
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looking into the eyes of a person one can see their hidden emotions and attitudes and thoughts” (Schwartz). Also when the author makes a point to mention in detail items that have reflective surfaces they are inferring that there is a deeper meaning behind the reflection. In the short story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” by Joyce
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November 12‚ 2012 Poetry Mini Essay Word Count: 315 “Desert Places” by Robert Frost The poem “Desert Places” by Robert Frost describes the loneliness that is an unavoidable part of human nature and discusses the fact that loneliness is something that comes from within you. Although the speaker is unknown they show their sad emotions while observing a snow covered field. To help readers understand the meaning of “Desert Places”. Frost uses forms of imagery‚ symbols and personification to transfer
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How did you interpret the problem? My first interpretation of the problem presented in the activity was that it was completely impossible. I had formed a conceptual block because no matter what I tried it seemed I was unable to provide a decent solution or a way to getting all three animals across without one being eaten by the other. I did think back of other activities and past memories of shows and puzzles that I thought would assist me in obtaining a proper solution‚ but it did not work
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A Wonderful Place Some people may feel exciting about their summer time because they want to take summer vacation. Nowadays‚ we are feel more competition and have stresses in our modern life. People think a good vacation will help us improve our metal healthy and find creative inspiration in our daily life. One of the major reason why people wants to take vacation is they can rest and relax their self. The other reason is people travel to gain respite from routines‚ worry and
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counterstruck she should cease eating some particular fattening cakes‚ offending her. And she walks out the car‚ Ray watching‚ as she needs to sidle past the car‚ and into the store‚ not knowing that that was the last conversation and sight of her alive he’ll have. People often find themselves in a predicament where arguments are constant with a particular person‚ familiarly a couple‚ & a married one at that. Much is taken for granted when either party believes & contends to be right or above
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blood leaks out. In the smoke surrounding me from our fire I can make out a beautiful woman caressing her belly. She appears to be about 7 months pregnant. It’s my wife. This is the last memory I have of her. By this time my child should be about 9 months old. Wow‚ how time flies by. I can’t believe I have missed her first words‚ her first smile‚ her first steps. What I wouldn’t give to go back home and be able to hug my baby girl‚ lay her down at night‚ and let her know that daddy is here to protect
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A dirty place The only thing that strikes me when I remember my last visit is that how dirty the places were! My last visit was to a factory because it was a project of holidays given by my school. The entry to this factory was through a narrow road and then there was a large ground where this ancient factory was built. The places near the factory were poorly maintained and were very filthy. It reflected a bad image of our country‚ India. The whole garbage was thrown at these places from the factory
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Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been? Innocent‚ young‚ naïve; this is how Connie was at her age of fifteen. She liked the attention boys gave her and how it made her feel. A man named Arnold Friend‚ whose much older than her‚ has stalked Connie and wants to convince her to go for a ride in his car. Connie doesn’t notice the man’s older features and this causes her young mind to contemplate going with Arnold in his car. Connie is more conflicted with herself‚ she battles to make the right choices
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