Amontillado‚” Montresor’s meticulous planning of Fortunato’s murder is eerily similar to the strategy behind Connie’s rape by Arnold Friend in “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates. Both predators lure their victims in by pretending to be their friend‚ using their weaknesses to their advantage and seizing the opportune moment for attack. Montresor and Arnold Friend conceal their true motives under the guise of friendship. Montresor says: “[N]either by word nor deed had (I)
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Arnold started out as part of the Sons of Liberty‚ a group of people who secretly opposed British taxation laws. However‚ he soon became a militia captain of Continental Army when the war began. The first conflict that Arnold took part in was the Capture of Fort Ticonderoga‚ during which he joined forces another militia captain named Ethan Allen (“Ethan Allen Captures”)
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Where Have You Been” by Joyce Carol Oates‚ Connie’s impulsive behavior along with the symbolism behind Arnold Friend in order to express how her uncontrollable id eventually caused her downfall. The Freudian id is the part of the mind that makes impulsive decisions without any reasoning. It is usually used less than the other parts of the mind‚ the ego and superego. The id is the instinctual
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Benedict Arnold was highly regarded as America’s greatest Revolutionary general. Due to his high rank on the battlefield it seemed most unlikely that Arnold would retreat to the other side. "Arnold has betrayed us. Whom can we trust now?" asked George Washington who felt that no one could be trusted once Arnold had betrayed his country of which he had shown so much love for. Arnold had been a die-hard patriot who at the Boston Massacre asked if the Americans were asleep‚ waiting to be robbed of their
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1. It is my personal and professional pleasure to share some insight on the abilities and technical skills of Staff Sergeant Arnold. Staff Sergeant Arnold and I both served together in Okinawa Japan while assigned to Ammunition Company‚ 3rd Supply Battalion. 2. SSgt Arnold is a self-starter that made an immediate impact on the leadership and performance of the company. He was easily the top sergeant and was routinely given tasks normally reserved for SNCOs. Marines under his charge were always
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fun of Arnold’s ‘ Who did this to you”. Arnold and Rowdy share their dreams and never told anyone else. ‘I draw his dreams‚ And he only talks about his dreams with me. And I only talk about my dreams with him.Arnold spent a lot of time with Rowdy than anyone else ‘Rowdy and I are inseparable.’’ When Arnold decided to move to Rearden‚ he told his best friend Rowdy about it and asked
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retired athlete stars like Michael Jordan‚David Beckham‚Shaquille O’Neal‚and so on. But they all have something in common‚they were all the best in their sport in their own way.Now we are going to discuss about why Arnold Palmer was the best at his own sport.So who is Arnold Palmer?Arnold Palmer was an American retired professional golfer who was nicknamed‚”The King and “Arnie.”He is the first earliest superstar of the sport’s television age in the 1950s‚was also a big part of “The Big Three” in golf
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Kelli O’Connor Ms. Rice English 3 November 29‚ 2012 Growing Up The circle of life includes being born‚ growing up‚ getting old and dieing. Everyone under goes a major transition from childhood to adulthood‚ but how significant is this change? People usually only notice transitions that are major. Attitude plays a big role in maturity levels. Children tend to view the world as revolving around themselves‚ while
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You Been?" critics argue whether the character of Arnold Friend‚ clearly the story ’s antagonist‚ represents Satan in the story. Indeed‚ Arnold Friend is an allegorical devil figure for the main reason that he tempts Connie‚ the protagonist‚ into riding off with him in his car. Oates characterizes Arnold Friend at first glance as "a boy with shaggy‚ black hair‚ in a convertible jalopy painted gold"(581). She lets the reader know that Arnold is not a teenager when Connie begins to notice the
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quickly enough to bring them into words. “Alright‚ Connie baby‚” Arnold Friend said‚ leaning over and invading Connie’s space‚ “I know I said we would just be out for a ride‚ but I know how much you love your music and crowds and stuff. And since I treat my girls right‚ I’m going to take you to the haven of music and people. That sound alright with you?” Waiting a few moments. Arnold Friend watched as Connie rigidly
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