In Joyce Carol Oates’s short story‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” (1966)‚ Connie is an adolescent that faces literal and psychological challenges. Within the conflicts of the story‚ there are two compelling questions that allow you to take a special interest of a deeper meaning. Taken from the title‚ where has Connie been? Where is Connie going? In a surprising twist‚ the story is not only about a naïve girl that gets lured out of her home by an older gentleman‚ but can also be taken
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Lurvin Magana-Calles Heidi Kozlowski English 1B September 28‚ 2014 Where Are you Going‚ Where HaveYou Been? Analysis “Where Are you Going‚ Where Have You Been? Is a short story by Joyce Carol Oates about a fifteen year old girl’s that lives a dual life for self-importance‚ an unforgiving desire for irresponsibility‚ yet doubtfulness to leave the security of family and the comfort ‘of sleeping on her bed again’ ( Oates 77) . Connie is a young girl that likes listening to music ‘that made everything
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Leadership is a process whereby a person(leader) influences others(followers) to accomplish an objective and intend changes and outcomes which reflects their common purpose(Clark‚2005). Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad is the fourth prime minister in Malaysia and his reign for 22 years made him the longest serving prime minister in Malaysia which also earned him the longest-serving leaders’ title in Asia. ‚ Mahathir came from a generally modest background unlike his three predecessors known to all
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The ambiguous resolutions of Where Are You Going Where Have You Been and The Night Rhonda Ferguson Was Killed is a coincidence that I found quite strange. In Where Are You Going Where Have You Been‚ the author doesn’t tell us what happens to Connie after Arnold Friend forces her to go with him. Does she die? Does she Live? Similarly‚ the Night Rhonda Ferguson Was Killed‚ the answer as to how Casandra will manage to overcome her friend’s sudden death and her life’s struggles remains to be open to
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his father. It can be a father who goes against the flow of society to fight for what is right or the “dead poet’s society” trying to suck out the marrows of life. There are various means to show courage‚ but not everyone has the capability to demonstrate it. The characters in the selection had the ability to know right from wrong and stand up for what they believe in even in the face of great adversity. As innocence fades‚ it requires courage for a child to accept reality. Lane Patrick’s poem
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Question 3: Applications of Applied Anthropology The direction of this paper will be discussed in sections according to objective description. Each section will analyze and discuss the following objective via personal experience‚ class discussion‚ or referenced by textbook. Objective 1: At the end of the course you will better understand the role of the clinical anthropologist in the workplace and how the discipline of anthropology contributes to the real world. The course well-addressed
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EXPLAIN WAYS IN WHICH THEORIES AND PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND COMMUNICATION CAN BE APPLIED TO PROMOTE INCLUSIVE PRACTICE. Over the years scientist and psychologists have been interested in finding out how we learn. As a result of this numerous theories now exist regarding teaching and learning‚ the main ones being behaviourism‚ neo-behaviourism‚ constructivism‚ humanist‚ andragogy and many more. As previously discussed in (unit 4 1.1) theorist started looking at how animals react to new information
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literature exploring various theories of leadership style. In order to find a solution to the rapidly increasing market needs and increase profits‚ the companies’ world over are constantly searching for proven practices that offer them competitive advantage. These companies generally avoid practices that do not provide some proven added value. Numerous studies have shown that the role of a project manager is critical to project success. However‚ the studies on project success factors have largely ignored
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these lenses of literary theory I hope to derive further meaning and understanding of this favored story as well as dismiss some criticism that has been leveled against H.P. Lovecraft. Each theoretical view has been defined by personal opinion and expert testimony and broken into separate sections; each examining the story from the theory described. The final section I will bring the work together and explain its symbolism and meaning using a smattering of all theories discussed so the reader can
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Unit 4 Theories and Principles for Planning and Enabling Learning Level 4 Theory Assessment Introduction The purpose of this assignment is for me to demonstrate that I can identify and discuss the significance of relevant theories and principles of learning and communication; select and critically analyse the impact of two theories of learning on the planning and delivery of teaching in my own setting; and reflect on the impact that these insights have had on my own practice and professional development
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