The short story by Joyce Carol Oates "Where are you going‚ Where have you been?" is one that has had many interpretations over there years‚ by many literary critics and readers alike‚ generating a vast list of themes and meanings to the story. Some have declared the story to be a "feminist allegory‚" while others argue that one of the main characters‚ Arnold‚ is a "savior" or "messiah figure‚" as popular figures during the 1960’s were to young girls like Connie‚ the main character. Though many
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What Would You Bring? Have you ever thought about what three items you would bring if your house was burning down? If you have ever been in a burning house you’d know that you don’t have a great of time to think about what you would salvage and what you might just hope to find the day after the fire had stopped. The three objects that came to my mind were my briefcase full of important documents‚ money‚ and my phone. These are all items that I cherish. If my house was burning down and I could
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“Can You Tell the Truth in a Small Town?” by Kathleen Norris describes the lack of acceptance of the truth in her small town. The African - Americans in Maya Angelou’s “Reclaiming Our Home Place” deal with similar pain felt from the persecution they receive from white citizens who fantasize about the good old “Gone With the Wind” days (Angelou 135). They do not want to face the truth they need to stand up and fight for their civil liberties instead they go north to escape. Written history becomes
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people involved have lovable qualities. Love often develops over time‚ so your job is to show the girl that you’re worth being around. Get a sense of humor. It’s no secret that girls love guys who can crack a joke or be funny. Practice jokes on your friends every so often‚ and learn the jokes that work and the ones that don’t work. When you’re alone with a girl‚ telling a joke can be a great way to break the tension. Remember: if you’re not good at jokes‚ you can still have a good sense of
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other authors and their stories. The screenplay writer of West Side Story‚ Ernest Lehman was inspired by the author of Romeo and Juliet‚ William Shakespeare. William Shakespeare inspired Ernest Lehman because of the obvious similarities in theme‚ plot and the characters of both of their stories. Inspiration can be the best way to jumpstart your own imagination and is especially helpful when it comes to the theme of a story. The themes of both Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story are very similar. The
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“Where are you going‚ Where have you been” Analysis Evette Paden Shorter University “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been‚” is a chilling tale of rape and murder with a plot to create suspense. On a symbolic level it becomes a metaphor for simplicity and innocence. Oates’ use of literal and figurative‚ psychological and allegorical levels makes this story a powerful and fascinating story. One contributing factor to this story’s power is her depiction of the two main characters’ double
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“Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” In “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?‚” Joyce Oates constitutes the use of allegories to create a sense of suspense in the story. The story depicts the way society was in the 1960s. In this time period‚ there were a lot of controversies that cause a lot of frustration. Many stories written during the 1960s involved a lot of the same things that are in this coming-of-age story. The issues incorporated into “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?”
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Brandon Hall Mrs. Settelmayer Honors Eng 10 10 May 2013 You Never Have to Grow Up! My grandma was a role model to me‚ she taught me “ to never grow up!” She never did grow to old age. Even when she was in the hospital on her deathbed. She always moved around with so much energy. Whatever us kids wanted to do she was right along side us. Whether it was staying up all night watching movies‚ playing at the park‚ or even playing computer games. She was
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Both/And Thinking Deanna Darrett Teacher Reflection I: Early Childhood Education as a Profession October 26‚ 2014 Instructor Joni Juhn Both/and is the positive look at the either/or thinking. When we think about both/and we combine both thoughts into one. This way we are faced with a much better alternative with both sides instead of just one. This is compromising to make both parties happy instead of one person just having it their way. Both parties have to be open-minded and okay with coming
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Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story both have a lot in common as well as major differences that set them apart. Although West Side Story is a direct rendition of Shakespeare’s original play‚ many of the themes and symbols are altered to fit the modern perspective. The characters have a direct correlation to each other‚ yet racial issues give them a new light. Many of the events also reflect each other‚ yet small differences give them uniqueness. West Side Story differs from Romeo and Juliet
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