Matt Merritt Professor Smith English 102 13 September 2012 Arnold Friend’s Identity in Joyce’s “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” In the story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been‚” Joyce Oates portrays Connie as a beautiful young woman that is being coerced by a man‚ whom she doesn’t know‚ to come outside and go for a ride in his car. Who is this man that calls himself Arnold Friend? What does he represent? Looking at the things that Arnold Friend says and does will help to discover
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millions of Filipino families to cope with the present economic hardship through the sale of coconut products to big businesses in the country. Land Bank of the Philippines CEO Gary B. Teves‚ in his recent report‚ clearly stated that indeed coconut production has been a major economic
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different for men and women. Not all transitions to adulthood are peaceful; they can violent transitions as seen in Richard Wright’s The Man Who Was Almost a Man and Joyce Carol Oates’ Where are You Going‚ Where Have You Been. These two stories reflect how males and females are represented differently in society through the protagonist violent transition to adulthood. The Man Who Was Almost A Man by Richard Wright is about a young adult named Dave who wishes to own a gun because he believes it will make
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parenting responsibilities that we encounter in every family whether they are rich or poor. Good Parenting is the main moral essence of each and every parent’s life because that same essence will pass on through their children as they become parents. This story is about “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” is perfect example of a middle class typical family living in small home written in 1970 dedicated To Bob Dylan. It is about young teenager name Connie who is stuck in here fantasy world which
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The character in “where are you going‚ where have you been?” Connie is affected by the role she plays in modern society. Fifteen year old Connie has the confusing‚ often exterior behavior typical of those girls who are facing the difficult transition from girlhood to womanhood in the 1960s. She is caught between her roles as daughter‚ friend‚ sister‚ and object of sexual desire‚ uncertain of which represents her real self. The sixties were the age of youth‚ young people wanted change. The changes
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Myriah Byrne Ms. Sutchman English Composition I 11 November 2012 Where Are You Going‚ Goodman Brown? Temptation is a universal theme shown throughout both of the stories. Nathaniel Hawthorn’s “Young Goodman brown‚” a story about a man being tempted to go on an errand to find the devil in the woods‚ and Carol Oates’ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been‚” a story about a girl resisting being hurt or abducted by a strange man‚ are similar stories. They had characters that played an innocent
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society‚ we don’t take into consideration what people have gone through in an actual war. Young soldiers ending up dead the first days because they don’t know anything about the battlefield. But the worse part is ending up with many soldiers’ dead. Going to war makes an individual a better person because they are fighting for their country but at the same time it takes their lives away. According to the story‚ the author states “War is hell‚ but that’s not the half of it‚ because war is also mystery
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everything she loved. This girl is the protagonist‚ Connie‚ from Joyce Carol Oates short story “Where are you going‚ Where have you been.” Rather than heed the gut feeling most readers have at this moment in the story‚ Connie ignorantly emerges from her house and engages the stranger‚ Arnold Friend. As soon as she leaves the safety of her home‚ she has unknowingly surrendered to Arnold
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Abstract This research paper explores the aspects of Going Green. This research paper consists mainly of secondary data and references done through articles‚ Internet‚ and environmentally related published books. Going Green means a lifestyle change that is in balance with humanity and the earth. Going Green is essential to maintaining sustainability and conserving our natural resources for the future and our children’s future. It is predicated that the world’s population growth is expected
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Going Back To College‚ Is It Worth The Risks? Is it necessary to get a college degree in today’s society? Millions of adults ask their self the same question day after day. Returning to college in today’s busy world creates many challenges for adult students‚ however the value of a brighter future makes it all worth the while. With today’s changing workforce many adults are researching the advantages and disadvantages of going back to college. The good news is that there
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