literature so that authors can incorporate hidden meaning behind simple actions in their works. For example the eyes are commonly known as the windows to the soul making the simple action of looking into another’s eyes much more complicated in a piece of literature(Schwartz). “Of course‚ the meaning of the words is that by looking into the eyes of a person one can see their hidden emotions and attitudes and thoughts” (Schwartz). Also when the author makes a point to mention in detail items that have reflective
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I Had A Dream About You The beginning of the poem is about a dream reflecting the beginning of a relationship‚ or more specifically‚ your relationship. In your dream it seems you had a lot of fun‚ throwing oranges at your boyfriend‚ and all the kisses. In the next dream‚ you’re progressing in the relationship‚ and things get a bit more serious and realistic. In the last dream he seems to be getting annoyed with you‚ even though you’re the same. You stay a static character and he isn’t‚ in the
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Had she been lucky? Millicent did not yet understand how on earth this had happened‚ let alone how it could have got even worse. In her befuddlement‚ she had no other option but to listen to Sam as carefully as she could and agree with whatever he had to say. Some questions were better left unasked. She nodded; if he said she had been lucky‚ that was the case. If he said she should no longer take that potion‚ that was what she should try to do. Getting used to everyday life without that potion would
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There were various ways World War II could have been prevented. Small events led to the immediate cause of World War II‚ these events could have been averted. Isolationism should have been ended and Fascism could have been fought prior to the death of millions. Countries were selfish‚ especially the U.S.‚ when it came to getting involved in foreign affairs. Many countries faced their own economic depression and issues‚ resulting in political leaders turning their concern away from the threat of Germany
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Debrionna Mulhall Jennifer Schaller English 1102 Sec. 53 10 October 2014 Peeling Back The Label “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” is a short story written by Joyce Carol Oates. This popular short story made its debut in 1966. Dependent upon the interpreter‚ this short story may seem to be based upon many different themes‚ although my goal is to focus on analyzing the author’s use of stylistic devices such as a recognizable setting‚ and symbolism that Oates has effectively implemented in
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What would you do if‚ for example‚ you had a lot of money? Never mind your chances of having lots of money are just slightly better than the chances of being abducted by aliens. Even so‚ having a lot of money is a favourite daydream for a lot of us. If had a lot of money‚ I would like to buy a bungalow for my family to live as my current house is quite small. I will provide a luxurious life for my parents as they had taken care of me since birth. I will also provide enough money for my siblings
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In the media there are numerous reports and news involving crisis. One of them is the environment. Pollution‚ deforestation‚ climate change and global warming have been the highlight in the newspapers. Some of these problems are man-made. The main goal for publishing this kind of news is to send the message to the people globally and make them more aware about the importance of the environment. Thus‚ it is mankind’s responsibility to ensure that the environment does not suffer by our mistake. In
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Fantasy versus Reality in Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been? Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been? by Joyce Carol Oates has a constant theme of reality and fantasy running parallel for 15 year old Connie. This short story begins with a description of Connie’s vain personality. The narrator describes her as pretty and self-centered (Oates 421). To emphasize her selfishness‚ Connie is contrasted with her sister‚ June‚ who is chubby‚ plain‚ and well-behaved. Connie’s mother always praises
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figures; for the reasons she had to make the decisions she did and in Gilman’s and Chopin’s the husbands were in control of the woman. In Olsen’s I Stand Here Ironing‚ the constraints of oppression were alive in her thoughts. Olsen’s fa’ade was being a housewife‚ she would have rather had other choices in her life and wanted more for her daughter as is told by the last quote in the story: In summary‚ all three women had no choice in their lives or they chose not to have a choice but to follow society’s
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story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates seems like a regular story where a girl just has home problems like every other teenager. However‚ by looking more into the story you can see that the locations of where Connie is at‚ mean something different. In my opinion‚ I believe that the setting plays a significant role in the way Connie alternates her personality around her family and friends. When she is out with friends and not at home with family‚ she seems in a way‚
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