“Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates is a short story that brings many girl’s nightmares to life. The story is one about a young‚ naïve girl named Connie‚ and her deranged abductor‚ Arnold Friend. Oates uses the setting in Connie’s life to create a very realistic situation. Oates also uses descriptive language to create vivid images of the setting‚ charters‚ and the emotions Connie feels. By analyzing Connie’s home setting and the descriptive language Oates uses‚ we will
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The weaknesses of the Ontological Argument give support to Atheism. Discuss this claim (12 marks) Anselm’s ontological argument described in part (a)‚ was refuted in his own lifetime‚ by Gaunilo‚ who demonstrated in a reduction ad absurdum of his own‚ that if the logic of the argument were applied to things other than God‚ it led to invalid conclusions. Gaunilo didn’t identify any specific fault with the argument‚ but argued that something must be wrong with it‚ because if there wasn’t anything
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Abstract (Summary) The author used Kohlberg’s development stages to analyze the personal code of ethics she had already established. In the compliance work that she does‚ there is definite insight that legal and moral points of view conflict. She does have a professional code of ethics. It applies to her job in its entirety. In the code there is an obligation to the public‚ the organization for which she works‚ and the profession. Her professional code and personal code do not differ; rather‚ the ethics
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victim‚ they need to have courage and follow their ways‚ no matter what others say. Jem and Scout see people become victims of prejudice‚ rumors‚ poverty‚ and other atrocities in their own little town‚ as they grew older. In To Kill a Mockingbird‚ the children learn life lessons from witnessing people striving to survive different situations within Maycomb. When a challenge causes one to struggle‚ the children see that person‚ or themselves‚ have to have courage to do as they have before. Jem and
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PART 1 QUESTION 1 _Describe a lesson you have either taught or attended. Note down the participants‚ the activities undertaken‚ the learning outcomes‚ the interaction‚ the materials used and classroom organization._ PARTICIPANTS AND CLASSROOM ORGANISATION The learner group consisted of sixteen adult students (one woman and fifteen men)‚ all with asylum or refugee status. The learning level was pre-beginners and the location was an offsite campus of the City College where only refugees and asylum
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Professor‚ "...as soon as we notice blindness and sight as thematic components of a work‚ more and more related images and phrases emerge in the text." He notes that writers choose to blind their characters for more than the simple reason of putting emphasis on levels beyond the physical. The complexity of the character requires a shift in outlook of his or her actions‚ but also the action of others. In Oedipus Rex‚ Sophocles repeatedly uses the ideas of sight and blindness metaphorically to display the
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A. I understand that you my peers are also 15‚ 16‚ and maybe 17 years old. B. Think of all the things in life you still have yet to experience. C. Now think about this‚ according to an article retrieved from the Gale database‚ in one year roughly 200 people have been murdered with concealed weapons in one state alone. D. Today I’m going to talk to you about the carrying of concealed weaponry‚ why it’s bad‚ and why pro concealed carry statements are false
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Subsequently‚ sometimes inquiries are effectively accomplished in person. Easterly’s article takes the approach in dealing with ‘Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?’ to be somewhat of a mythical with underlying evil tone. The story of an attractive adolescent girl left all alone at home while her family is absent is swayed into forsaking the safety of her home by this eccentric yet fascinating character named Arnold Friend. Easterly appears torn concerning the antagonist’s identity
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In the article "Mother Tongue"Amy Tan shares her personal opinions on the English Language. She discusses the different forms of English that she uses in her daily life. One form of English she grew up with is her mother’s broken English which by others is sometimes seen as limited and fractured. Amy sees her mother’s language as vivid‚ clear‚ and natural. It is direct and full of imagery. She can understand it clearly. It is her mother tongue. She discovers that Asian-American students don’t
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Mother Tongue: The Struggles of Communication Communication is arguably the most essential and powerful part of everyday life. Societies ability to run smoothly‚ efficiently and benefit as many people as possible‚ hinges greatly on communication and how effectively it is used. We need to communicate to get new and innovative ideas across‚ to state opinions‚ to sort our arguments and most importantly‚ to better understand those around us. The short story Mother Tongue by Amy Tan addresses the reality
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