Short Story Unit: Using the HACC Library The HACC online library seems somewhat temperamental to navigate for me at least. Although‚ I was able to find the articles in question but not without notable time consumed as well as frustration traverse the site. 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
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in with a Jewish father and a Protestant mother. As a result of this mixed marriage she was used to tensions between her parents. While Rich was growing up‚ she had to put up with moments of tense silence in her household. Rich felt dominated by her father’s strong personality while growing up. When Rich was growing up‚ women were expected to become dutiful wives in their adult lives. All these elements may have influenced the picture of marriage Rich drew in this poem. At the heart of the poem
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However‚ the path was never easy‚ as roadblocks would interfere with their chase. People gave all their effort and dedication‚ yet the dream did not turn out as planned. Many people attempted to achieve the American Dream‚ but many obstacles stood in their path. Obtaining wealth was the large motivator in the American Dream for innumerable people. Money would allow for the poor to survive and escape their current life conditions; the middle class wanted to have a more secure life
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recia Quintero 02/19/2013 ENC-1102 Mrs.Fernandez Misunderstood In Willa Cather’s story‚ “Paul’s Case‚” Paul suffered setbacks and dilemmas because he never knew his mother as she died around the time of his birth. Therefore‚ he is lacking that maternal guidance of emotional stability that every child needs to grow mentally. Paul is withdrawn from society‚ and he resorts to the arts and music to feel comfortable and free from his disassociation and sense of loneliness. In ‘A Rose for Emily
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“Sunday had always been Georgiana’s favorite day. Ever since she was a little girl‚ her family spent every Sunday morning together on the lawn. They drank her mother’s lemonade and enjoyed each other’s company. But not this Sunday. This Sunday would be the worst day of Georgiana’s life… and the last.” Georgiana Daisy Summerlin was born in London‚ England in 1900 to Oliver and Ava Summerlin. She was beautiful‚ with eyes as blue as the Caribbean Sea and golden hair. Her father was a Lieutenant Colonel
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point to mention in detail items that have reflective surfaces they are inferring that there is a deeper meaning behind the reflection. In the short story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” by Joyce
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In the short story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been” by Joyce Carol Oates there is bad parenting and it costs Connie at the end. Throughout the entire story there is little or no parenting‚ or sometimes there is a little parenting but it is not very good parenting. For example‚ “their father was away at work most of the time and when he came home‚ he wanted supper and he read the newspaper at supper and after supper he went to bed. He didn’t bother talking much to them” (Oates 1). So even
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itself in the shape of a matinee poster. Mrs. Sommers eyed the poster‚ as would an eagle watching it’s pray. In the back of her mind‚ photographs of her family arose‚ their smiling faces when she showed them the gifts she had purchased. She then came to a realization‚ that today she only fostered herself. The pair of silk stockings‚ the fancy lunch‚ the boots‚ magazines and gloves how would she explained the items to her family. Mrs. Sommer’s walked away from the matinee poster‚ and tears filled
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Carol Oates’ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been? (WAYG‚ WHYB)” shows readers that romantic and superficial ideas can lead to tragic consequences. In the short story‚ Oates uses the plot and symbolism to demonstrate the story’s perspective on fantasy love. WAYG‚ WHYB is written in 1966 by Oates. In a time where women are beginning to explore their mind and the world. As we read this now in 2017 and the time has changed‚ many people can interpret this story many ways. What is Arnold Friend or Connie
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attitude toward sex? His relationship with Jane‚ Sally Hawkins‚ the Lavender Room‚ the prostitute and Stradlater’s date with Jane? Explain each. Be as specific as possible. • Holden narrates the story while recovering in a psychiatric hospital from a breakdown. Do you think the promise of recovery that Holden experiences as he watches the carousel in chapter 25 has been fulfilled? Specifically‚ has Holden gained a more mature perspective on the events that he narrates? Or has he not learned anything
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