Where are you going‚ Where have you been? by Joyce Carol Oates is an interesting piece of literature. Due to the intense nature of the story‚ many criticisms have come up. Many theories have been developed about hidden meanings within the work. One that is very controversial is the allusion to the bible. Many people say that there are clear references to the bible through a hidden code but this is not the case. Oates’s inspiration for the short story came from a magazine article about a series of
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necessary war". It is rather amazing how man can associate war with the term ’necessary’. The article speaks of the retaliation of United States against the terrorist attacks of September 11th 2001. After the two great wars that threatened to annihilate the entire tapestry of humanity in the twentieth century‚ Man still has not learned. Man has ironically progressed from an uncivilised state to now where killing each other has become a necessity. Dropping bombs and food supplies at the same time is
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flaw could lead people to make disastrous decisions that can lead to unfortunate outcomes. Two examples of such can be found in the characters Laura and Connie from the play The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams and “Where Have You Going‚ Where Are You Been?” by Carol Oates respectively. By psychoanalyzing both Laura and Connie‚ it becomes evident‚ through actions and dialogue‚ that both females display symptoms of having a fatal flaw‚ which in turn causes them to make decisions that lead to each
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Research Paper-What would you do to make a better world? Eliminate Discrimination against People with Disabilities Laura Rodriguez Romero To make a better world I would try to change how people with physical and intellectual disabilities are treated and perceived. I work toward a world in which they are celebrated instead of marginalized. My hope is that people with disabilities will be welcomed to share the unique gifts they have to offer. My dream is that people with disabilities become a vital
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Technology has indeed made us less human. I do agree with this statement. What is technology? Technology is the usage and knowledge of tools‚ techniques‚ crafts‚ systems or methods of organization in order to provide means of solution. We "interact" with technologies on a daily basis. Over the years‚ technologies have been invented to address society’s problems or to fulfill its growing desire for speed and convenience. However some humans desire so much into technology that they disregard human
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The story “Where are you going‚ where have you been?”‚ written by Joyce Carol Oates‚ is a psychological thriller. It contains many elements throughout the story that the reader can only attempt to understand. This story can affect one on many different levels. It can cause one to be lost in thought‚ stuck on the complexity of the 15-year-old main character. It can forever creep one out by the unforgettable traits of the main antagonist. All the while employing many hidden meanings into the story
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has its origin meaning in Ancient Greece‚ where it literally means "the good death". Euthanasia also known as mercy killing In other words‚ it is the act of killing someone who has a painful deadly disease. In fact‚ euthanasia is a very controversial subject. Some people argue that it is a solution for patients who are terminally ill. However‚ I totally disagree with this kind of solution because there is a point of living‚ you live to die that’s true‚ but you also die to live. Jack Kevorkian invented
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is the unifying of all the economic systems and markets worldwide. The world obviously is nowhere near true globalization‚ but countries are making huge strides towards it. There is a premise that globalization makes rich countries richer and poor countries poorer. However‚ I do not agree with this. Firstly‚ it is true that the rich may very well get richer by globalization. It opens up new investment opportunities and new growth and if they are wise they can benefit financially. Take the recent
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Music in “Where Are You Going Where Have You Been?” In the story‚ repetition and strands of music take on a role of a character for Connie‚ offering a safe haven for a troubled girl. Throughout the story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have you Been?”‚ Oates uses the element of strands and repetition of music to create a safe haven for Connie in which she can escape. The theme from a 1950’s song “It’s all Over Now‚ Baby Blue.” By Bob Dylan connects to the theme of escaping from “Where Are You Going? Where
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yHave you guys ever heard the talk of our school recently? what I mean is the song dedication activity on valentine’s day !it sounds so exciting; we can express our love to someone who we like through this activity ‚ especially for someone like me who is a shy guy‚ because we can express our love to someone indirectly‚ no need to show our love to someone face to face which is so embarrassing !so I must grab this opportunity to express my thankful love to those teachers whatever she /he taught
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