In Joyce Carol Oates’s “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been‚” Arnold Friend‚ a conniving antagonist‚ charms a naive teenager named Connie into believing he will rescue her from her inattentive family. However‚ at the story’s climax‚ Connie fears for her life yet cannot resist Arnold’s temptations. Although details of Friend’s appearance‚ speech‚ and actions should warn Connie of his evil intentions‚ through Oates’s portrayal of Friend as a devil-figure‚ Connie is easily “conned” foreshadowing
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Where have you Been Smooth Talking? In the short story Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been? By Joyce Carol Oates‚ the lifestyle of protagonist Connie is described. Connie was a typical 15-year-old. She was outgoing‚ fun‚ and social. She had the worst relationship with her mother and her relationship with her father was not explained because he was not home much. Connie’s main concern was boys; she would do anything to meet up with them. That is not always a good idea because you never know
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never-ending fantasy of being an adult. The seemingly carefree lifestyle of older kids seems to be impossible to wait on. 15-year-old Connie is no exception to this way of thinking. In a hurry to grow up‚ Connie‚ in Joyce Carol Oates’ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been”‚ naively executes the perfect role as an eager‚ under aged adolescent who lets her insecurities‚ dissatisfaction‚ and curiosities land her in irreversible danger. Most teenage girls in America are obsessed with their looks. If
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What will you do if you only have 24 hours to live? Time is a precious gift God has given to each of us. It should not be wasted nor spent extravagantly. It’s a treasure‚ a limited treasure while we are on earth. Each of us have time for everything according to what and where we want our time to be used at. And each of us will be given the last 24 hours to live. In my part‚ given the last 24 hours to live I will make use of my time wisely. I will be using it for the best purpose a person should
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were tired of the old relative. Jumman became as indifferent4 to her as his wife‚ who grudged5 even the little food that the old lady wanted every day. She swallowed6 these insults along with her food for a few months. But patience has its limits. One day she spoke to Jumman. “My son‚ it is now obvious7 that I am not wanted in your house. Kindly give me a monthly allowance8 so that I can set up a separate kitchen.” “My wife knows best how to run the house. Be patient‚” said Jumman shamelessly. This
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You all were brought into this world‚ lived as a child happily with a loving family. A fence keeps you contained from running wild; you are surrounded by your family. You played with your sisters and brothers‚ embracing the life you have. You have grown up‚ you are strong now‚ you are bigger now‚ and you can feel every emotion now. Suddenly strange figures surround you; you are trapped within the fence of your life. You are being forced onto a ship; you are being separated from your family. Other
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Summary What Men Live By Leo Tolstoy What Men Live By is a story about a shoemaker named Simon. He did not have house or any land of his own. He earned his living by work to feed his wife and children. They had to share a sheepskin coat because he only had enough money to spend on food. Now he needed a new one because his only coat was worn out. He had money saved for his wife and he was supposed to get some from his customers. When he went to collect the money‚ no one had it for him and he
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“Amy Cuddy: Your body shapes who you are.” Body language forms who you are. From being hunched forward with arms crossing having the feeling of insecurity‚ to having a powerful posture with hands free of any way of making someone feel diffident. Body language can show a lot to a person and can shape whom you are. Our body language shows what people see in us and how we see ourselves. Amy Cuddy‚ a Social Psychologist‚ presents how “power posing” can be one of the smallest tweaks in your life to
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THREE L’s: LIVE. LAUGH. LOVE. James Paul R. Aquino "LIVE LOVE LAUGH" was what it said. It made me smile and think how simple those words are‚ yet how serious they are. I wondered how and if I could have or do all three‚ simultaneously. What I discovered was it was something that came from within. Neither can you be taught to laugh and love. LIVE We really need to LIVE our lives to their fullest. Be good to yourself‚ your family and others. Be big in behavior‚ not small. Think mature‚ not immature
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In The Lives of Girls and Women‚ the main character Del Jordan grows from a young curious child to a woman. At a young age she is very curious about her sexuality‚ but is forewarned by her mother to be careful about her decisions. Del’s curiosity leads her into making many wrong decisions regarding men. All these wrong decisions cause her to lose everything she had worked so hard for her goals‚ her dreams ruined. Del’s first relationship with a man is Art Chamberlain‚ who works at the Jubilee
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