You Going‚ Where Have You Been? “Where are you going‚ where have you been?” is a short story by Joyce Carol Oates about an average fifteen year old girl who is not unlike many other girls her age‚ she is self-absorbed‚ and has a “Nervous giggling habit of craning her neck and glancing into the mirror‚ or checking other people’s face’s to make sure her own was all right.”(Oates‚ 388) The story takes place in Middle America. Oates wrote “Where are you going‚ where have you been?” in the 1960’s
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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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necessary? What the girls want to do for their 16th birthday nowadays? About 15 years ago they asked for a new dress‚ shoes; now they want breast enlargements. The problem of plastic surgeries being performed on minors is really controversial. Should adolescents be able to get what they want before they reach maturity or not? Young teen’s these days are influenced by the pressure of media and their parent’s actions‚ not thinking about their health‚ and becoming too eager to change their appearance
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Innocence “Where Are You Going Where Have You Been?” presents many themes and symbols to the reader. One that jumped out at me while reading the story was the overall feeling of innocence. Joyce Carol Oates shows us innocence from the very beginning of the story to the end where Connie loses self-control and power. From the first paragraph of the story we learn that Connie is a young fifteen year old who longs for attention and acceptance. I was able to relate to the story better when I paused
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The debate whether girls should be allowed the same education as boys has been going on for many years and‚ in fact‚ in some countries‚ is still going on. Before really starting up these arguments‚ the fact should be considered that during the past few years‚ girls have made really big progress in various fields. Indeed‚ even now‚ there are very few fields in which girls have not yet set foot in or have not yet tried their luck in. but surely‚ in the incoming years‚ this gap will be completely filled
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Should Students Have To Wear Uniform For many years we have been going back and forth‚ about the subject: Should Students Have to Wear Uniform‚ a lot of us believe that they should wear uniform‚ while others think students shouldn’t have to wear uniform‚ and should have the freedom to dress as they feel. Students are more distracted when they wear street clothes‚ there is enough evidence to change the policy‚ the board of education‚ students‚ and parents‚ should see if we can resolve this problem
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affirmation of one’s freedom and equality‚ and is the cornerstone of democracy‚ the freedom to abstain from making a choice is often missing. Citizens are given the freedom to vote for any candidate standing for elections‚ but few democracies give voters the explicit right to reject all the candidates‚ if they find no one suitable. In effect‚ citizens are given the freedom to choose but not to withhold making a choice With the coming of electronic voting machines (EVMs)‚ it was not even possible for voters
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Do you work well with others? Are you a leader? If you have these qualities‚ you might make a good manager. However‚ you need just more than these two qualities to be a good manager. There are a number of factors that play into whether or not you would make a good manager. The good news is that you don’t have to rely solely on natural‚ inborn traits. It is possible to develop the qualities good managers possess. You can complete a management program to learn some of the necessary characteristics
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We live in a country with many freedoms. We each have many rights that citizens of other nations do not have. With all these rights and all these freedoms‚ there is a need of regulation. At one moment the police officer is a hero‚ the next a monster...to people in trouble he is a savior..to criminal suspects he is a demon (Geller 53). The police in this country protect citizens everyday and yet need protection themselves. Police officer have the power to interrogate someone‚ arrest someone and settle
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6 Reasons why you should own a Dog. Being a dog owner generally enriches a people’s lives‚ making them healthier and happier. I am sure companionship and entertainment is one of the first thoughts that cross most people’s minds when they think of owning a new dog; however‚ there exists a myriad of benefits in dog ownership. Here are a few of the countless physical and mental perks that come with being a puppy parent. 1. A more cheerful you. Apart form providing great companionship‚ dogs can also
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