Joyce Carol Oates’ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been? (WAYG‚ WHYB)” shows readers that romantic and superficial ideas can lead to tragic consequences. In the short story‚ Oates uses the plot and symbolism to demonstrate the story’s perspective on fantasy love. WAYG‚ WHYB is written in 1966 by Oates. In a time where women are beginning to explore their mind and the world. As we read this now in 2017 and the time has changed‚ many people can interpret this story many ways. What is Arnold Friend
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Introduction Drug abuse is a problem that many societies face which crosses gender‚ ethnic and racial lines. The problem of substance abuse has been identified by the National Drug Master Plan as a fuel for crime‚ poverty‚ reduced productivity‚ unemployment‚ dysfunctional family life‚ political instability and the escalation of chronic diseases such as AIDS‚ TB and premature death (Drug Advisory Board‚ 1999). Intravenous injection‚ a method of drug consumption through the use of a syringe to inject
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adulthood. In Joyce Carol Oates’ "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?" the author goes into depth of the transition from being a carefree‚ innocent child to the complexity and uncertainty of the future when one becomes an adult. The message begins even before the story itself actually does. The title illustrates the passage of time in life such as the phrase "where are you going" refers to the question of what direction does one have for his own life. "Where have you been?" is a question which
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In a world where the presence of technology can be seen everywhere‚ it is impossible for teens to stay disconnected from social media for long. Every day teens and adults alike can connect to their accounts instantly by using apps on their cellphones. In addition to the increased use of social media apps‚ the popularity of dating apps has greatly increased in recent years. These dating apps are sometimes misleading and can lead to potentially dangerous meetings. In the short story “Where Are You Going
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Who does not want to have a superpower? Having a superpower is everyone’s desire. There are many different opinions of what superpower does one want to have. Flying‚ inhuman strength‚ invisibility‚ and many more are just a small example of superpower that humans want. However‚ Bill Gates and Melinda Gates are different‚ because they said that they want more time and more energy as their superpower. More time and energy are the only superpower that could bring all humans in this world to live a better
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In the short story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been‚” Joyce Carol Oats uses characterization including methods such as symbolism and allusions to develop her characters‚ and thus establish her theme of the cross roads Connie faces in her transition from the innocence of her adolescence to the impurity of adulthood facilitated by the antagonist‚ Arnold Friend. From the beginning of the story‚ the reader sees Connie has a strong desire to make her early transition into adulthood. Although
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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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being found all around the world during the time period between 1910 and 2000‚ therefore‚ there was an increase in production of oil over those years. b) This trend isn’t sustainable because most of the readily accessible oil deposits in the world have already been discovered therefore‚ since oil isn’t unlimited nor renewable‚ oil will eventually run out. c) Instead of driving a car to work‚ we could ride a bike. If biking isn’t possible‚ we could take public transit. Still‚ if someone is unsatisfied
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“Where are you going‚ where have you been?” by Joyce Carol Oates represents emotional abuse in relationships and how easy it is to manipulate young minds. Connie is a beautiful‚ self indulgent 15 year old girl. Her mother is very overbearing and praises her 24 year old sister‚ June‚ more than her. June is everything that Connie isn’t. She works hard to make money on her own‚ helps her parents around the house‚ and is mature and independent. Connie strives to receive attention and praise that her
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Where are you going‚ Where have you been? This is a horrifying and haunting story that shows a girl who resulted in an awful situation. She rejects the role of being a daughter‚ sister‚ and a nice girl to refine her sexual personality. She has an obsession with her looks‚ loves to hang out with her friends and flirts with boys older than her. This award directly goes to Connie which is the main character of the book called‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol. Connie is
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