Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been? “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?”‚ is one of Joyce Carol Oates best short stories. Oates shows the reader what it is like to take things for granted and make mistakes through the main character‚ Connie. Throughout this story‚ Connie finds her identity and grows as a woman. In “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?”‚ Joyce Carol Oates shows us the struggle of a young woman dealing with her family‚ sexuality‚ and common mistakes that can be made
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My junior year in high school I vividly remember rushing to my first class and almost being knocked over by another student. Immediately I looked up and was furious‚ she didn’t even say excuse me she just kept walking. My books flew everywhere and on top of that I was now late for class. Later‚ I learned that this young lady’s name was Lilly. Lilly was about 5’6”‚ African American‚ and had long black hair. After Lilly bumped into me‚ I began to notice her more and more around school. I noticed
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and to enjoy‚ not restrict. What most people fail to realize is that the video game industry‚ like the film industry‚ is heavily regulated with a strict code of parental guidelines already in place. Even the game consoles to play these violent games have parental controls. What I fail to understand is that some parents believe its okay to give their children 18+ rated games even though they are well under that age‚ and say that these games are the sources of violence between children. If parents would
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Glenn Beck said‚ “What’s the point of competing for a trophy if everyone gets a trophy” (Famous Trophy Quotes). Students receive participation trophies for participating in a sport or activity. This makes students think that no matter how much effort they put into something‚ they will be rewarded. If children were given certificates instead of a trophy it would mean they tried but did not earn a trophy. A trophy is bigger than a certificate. As the child grows and has the trophy or ribbons on display
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outcome is unpredictable many physical and emotional changes take place. Joyce Carol Oates’s story "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?" places Connie‚ a typical teenager‚ in this situation. Throughout the story‚ occasionally using religious undertones‚ Connie’s language of a typical teenager gradually changes‚ from calm and somewhat curious to nervous and terrified. Early in the story on a Sunday morning‚ Connie’s family leaves to go to a family barbeque down the street. Connie
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agenda’s‚ truth is sometimes ignored or becomes irrelevant. The question is if truth has become so twisted that it doesn’t really exist in its original meaning anymore? If truth has been lost there must be a substitute‚ this is where post-truth originated. Post-truth is when decisions are based upon emotions rather than facts‚ this is dangerous because each person feels a different way and therefore can justify melding a subject to fit their own liking. Post-truth has caused all truths to be called
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Uh-Oh: Some Observations From Both Sides of The Refrigerator Door Book By Robert Fulghum Report by (Your Name Here) Uh-Oh was written by Robert Fulghum‚ it is 244 pages long and was published by Villard Books. This book is a collection of small stories pertaining to the life of the author‚ and also his opinions‚ thoughts‚ and philosophies. There are no specific characters that are through the book except the author. This is not a novel‚ but yet it does continue some of the ideas written
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Global Warming: Two Sides To Every Story “Global warming is the increase in the average measured temperature of the Earth ’s near-surface air and oceans since the mid-20th century‚ and its projected continuation.” -Wikipedia (11) There are always two sides to every story and every different point of view has a right to be heard. When it comes to the discussion of global warming there are two very distinct points of view. The world seems to be split between global warming being caused by
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Side By Side: The Digital Revolution With the fast progression of technology in the 21st century‚ cinema has transformed digitally‚ leaving film in our history. Keanu Reeves and Christopher Kenneally combine their experiences‚ knowledge‚ and passion of cinema to create the documentary‚ Side by Side. Countless respectable film industry moguls are interviewed throughout the documentary showcasing their mastery of the art and expressing their opinions on it’s revolution. Side by Side explores the
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The dramatic irony of “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” conveys the tone of warning about temptation. Connie’s situation is that she does not feel appreciated at home and uses her looks and actions to get attention and appreciation from boys even if it is short-term. She is self-conscious about her looks and is constantly worried about how other people perceive her. Friend’s fantasy is that Connie will willingly go with him and be his “lover” (605) even before he officially met her. The
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