Debrionna Mulhall Jennifer Schaller English 1102 Sec. 53 10 October 2014 Peeling Back The Label “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” is a short story written by Joyce Carol Oates. This popular short story made its debut in 1966. Dependent upon the interpreter‚ this short story may seem to be based upon many different themes‚ although my goal is to focus on analyzing the author’s use of stylistic devices such as a recognizable setting‚ and symbolism that Oates has effectively implemented in
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1. “Where are You Going? Where Have You Been?”: What is an allusion? Read the story with an eye to allusions of “Little Red Riding Hood”. What is an archetype? What archetype does the description of Arnold Friend suggest? What does Arnold’s car represent? What archetype do Connie and her description suggest? What archetype does the conflict between Connie and Arnold suggest? Can this story be considered as a cautionary tale? An allusion is something that relates a subject or idea and
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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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“The structures of body systems are determined by their functions”. Discuss this statement‚ focussing on the Circulatory System. You should include diagrams and relevant examples in your essay. In order to survive it is necessary for every cell in the body to exchange materials as not all cells are in contact with the external environment; we rely on the circulatory system to do this which is composed of the heart‚ blood vessels and blood. The heart consists of four chambers two atria and two ventricles
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Nervous System The nervous system is the part of an animal’s body that coordinates the voluntary and involuntary actions of the animal and transmits signals between different parts of its body. In most types of animals it consists of two main parts‚ the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The CNS contains the brain and spinal cord. The PNS consists mainly of nerves‚ which are long fibers that connect the CNS to every other part of the body. The PNS includes motor
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‘Snowball would have made a better leader than Napoleon.’ Do you agree? ‘Animal Farm’ is a novel based on the Russian Revolution‚ about a group of animals wanting to rebel against man. Snowball a smart‚ fair and strong leader gets ruled over by Napoleon‚ an unfair and selfish leader. This was the first error in the rebellion. Snowball would have defiantly made a better leader than Napoleon. The reasons for this are that he educated the animals‚ had future economic plans and knew how to keep a
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Assess how globalization and technology changes have impacted the corporation you researched. The company researched was Universal Music Group because the music industry is ever growing and I wanted to know more about the company. As we all know‚ technology has been a major part of the music industry both good and bad. Technology has helped plenty of artists and hurt others. Since the introduction of the mp3 and the popularity of the IPOD device‚ compact disc sales have declined and more music is
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Have you lived up to your family’s expectations of you? I believe I have lived up to my parent’s expectations. My parents have always set realistic expectations of my brother and I. My mother is a Certified Nursing Assistant and my father works in construction. My mother would always say to us‚ “Do not be like me‚ do better than me”. So at a young age I took that quote and I ran with it. She wanted us to be smart‚ determined and independent members of society. I wanted to make my parents proud
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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‚ Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates‚ the protagonist‚ Connie‚ often meets up with older boys and lies to her mother about her whereabouts. Many teenagers utilize dating apps and act similarly to Connie. Teens who ‘hook up’ with acquaintances
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The story‚ Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been? By Joyce Carol‚ is a story told in a third person perspective‚ regarding Connie‚ a 15-year-old. She and her mother have not at all gotten along. Her mother consistently compares her with her sister‚ and her father barely ever speaks with his daughters. One night‚ Connie and her best friend go to a shopping plaza. As instantly the adult is out of sight they cross the highway into a drive-in restaurant and stay on the restaurant’s counter. Thereafter
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