In the short story Where Are you Going Where Have You been‚the main character Connie is very promiscuous and struggles with finding herself. Joyce Carol Oates takes the reader on a journey of teen rebellion turned tragic and uses Connie to show that becoming independent is not easy. Throughout the story you can interpret that Connie felt vulnerable and neglected by her family and friends. Her mother always talked about how she should be more like her older sister‚ Jane “she was so plain and chunky
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Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been? Innocent‚ young‚ naïve; this is how Connie was at her age of fifteen. She liked the attention boys gave her and how it made her feel. A man named Arnold Friend‚ whose much older than her‚ has stalked Connie and wants to convince her to go for a ride in his car. Connie doesn’t notice the man’s older features and this causes her young mind to contemplate going with Arnold in his car. Connie is more conflicted with herself‚ she battles to make the right choices
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In the play You Can’t take It With You‚ written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman‚ the author uses point of view of different characters to show the theme of Materialism-materialistic values vs Spiritual Values- enjoyment of life. As narrator shows the perspective of each character‚ we see theme of Materialism. While Mr. Kirby has a viewpoint of living for things of materialistic value even though it might not be joyful‚ whereas‚ Grandpa has a perspective of living a life for Spiritual Values.
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Genghis Khan Extra Essay Genghis Khan’s legacy is one of the most well known. They are known for their large empire that stretched across Eurasia. They were brutal and violent‚ but somehow it worked out and they obtained one of the largest empires in the world and what is now known as the second greatest empire to ever exist (after the Roman Empire of course). The most important aspect of the Mongolian Empire’s legacy was the strength of the military organization‚ along with their superior
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“Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates is about a teen named Connie who is insecure and is looking for an escape from her household. The main antagonist‚ Arnold Friends main objective is to lure Connie out and take her on a so called “date”. He does this by trying to make small talk. Some of the things said can be very creepy as he seems to have psychic abilities and know everything. One of the more irrelevant things said was‚ “Leave me alone‚” Connie whispered. “Hey‚ you
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Be Careful What You Wish For Anything that is too much is harmful. The main character in "Where are you going‚ Where have you been?" Connie‚ faces the end conclusion of her shallow ways when she is approached by evil in human form. She had an excess of self-confidence. This self-confidence leads to a false sense of security and bad reputation. Connie also had a large amount of bad choices. She would do her best to impress boys with her looks; eventually she impressed the wrong guy. This
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Organizational Presence: Digital and Physical Alvin Hall BUS620: Managerial Marketing (MAC1048B) Dr. Erich Randall 01/10/2011 INTRODUCTION Establishing a presence is arguably the most important step in building a successful organization. In the past a presence referred primarily to a physical location and any advertising efforts made to build an organizations reputation and spread the word of its existence. With the endless advancements in technology and the expanded approach that
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of their rights‚ my name will be the war cry of their efforts‚ the motto of their hopes‚” as said by Napoleon Bonaparte about himself and glory (Moore). But how did Napoleon get into power‚ what was his role in the French Revolution‚ what were his first tasks once he did get into power‚ and what was his legacy? Napoleon Bonaparte was a very influential man with a very interesting history. One very interesting thing is that napoleon was very young for one who gained power as quickly as he did‚ but
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The explorer‚ Christopher Columbus‚ was an important part of history. The explorer‚ Christopher Columbus‚ encountered difficulties in his life. The explorer‚ Christopher Columbus‚ had reasons for exploring. The explorer‚ Christopher Columbus‚ has a legacy that involves changing the world. The Explorer‚ Christopher Columbus‚ encountered difficulties in his life. “His ship was burned and Columbus had to swim to the Portuguese shore and make his way to Lisbon.” (text) “Rejected by a Portuguese king
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feminist were viewed as strange and were quickly overlooked. Go to a concert today‚ you see woman‚ even a teen‚ dressed in skin tight clothing‚ hanging out with the guys‚ drinking beer‚ and shooting the bull. Take our outlook on feminist criticism today‚ such as; gender roles‚ French feminism‚ multicultural feminism‚ and gender studies. Now‚ apply these thoughts to a text like‚ ‘Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?’ written in 1970s. The insights and goals of the women’s movement have been transformed
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