Do you agree with the view that during the second half of the nineteenth century the concept of the “angel in the house” lost its relevance? I believe that by the end of the second half the nineteenth century the concept of the “angel in the house” had not lost its relevance. Many laws were in place to protect women legally but socially women were still seen as inferior to men and the ideology of the separate spheres was still the ideal way for men and women to act by society. Women were viewed as
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power to distress humans both with physical sickness and with spiritual corruption is inexplicable. However‚ the idea of a man with such power and knowledge has been used in stories and films alike. In Joyce Carol Oates’ short story‚ "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?" Oates depicts Arnold Friend as the Devil; we can see this through his physical description‚ strange seduction‚ and his supernatural knowledge of Connie. The bodily features of Arnold Friend suggest he is the devil in disguise
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or handsome.’ Do you agree? Outlook was the first impression to the strangers‚ so either you are handsome or beautiful‚ it gives a good impression to them. However‚ living in a modern society‚ being handsome is not the most important thing. Indeed‚ clever is more important in contrast. First of all‚ clever usually makes you successful person. Let’s take an example. When you are studying at university‚ you learns well because you are more clever than the others. This makes you a greater academic
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supposedly seen as favorable in the eyes of God- genetic modification can change these aspects and would be no doubt advocated for by homicidal racist Adolph Hitler. A religious person may harbor the controversial statement of which my essay concerns but I disagree‚ because I am an atheist and do not think god exists. I think humans have only their conscience and inbuilt survival instincts to guide them
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In the short story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been‚” Joyce Carol Oats uses characterization including methods such as symbolism and allusions to develop her characters‚ and thus establish her theme of the cross roads Connie faces in her transition from the innocence of her adolescence to the impurity of adulthood facilitated by the antagonist‚ Arnold Friend. From the beginning of the story‚ the reader sees Connie has a strong desire to make her early transition into adulthood. Although
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Intimate Teens "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?" by Joyce Carol Oates catapults its reader into a seductive‚ fifteen-year-old mindset‚ embodied by the main character‚ the rebellious Connie. Connie‚ much like Sammy‚ the main character from "A & P" by John Updike‚ is on the prowl for companionship and sex. Their unsuccessful search for intimacy‚ appreciation for family life‚ and superficial attitudes are what bring them together as similar characters but also what makes them different and
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- � PAGE �1� - Park � PAGE �1� "Where Are You Going‚ Where have You Been" Vanity can be exposed as one ’s greatest weakness. "Where Are You Going‚ Where have You Been"‚ a short story written by Joyce Carol Oates‚ describes Connie ’s misconception of beauty as her only value‚ and also the ways in which Arnold Friend‚ a potential rapist and murderer‚ manipulates and takes advantage of Connie ’s vanity. Connie is a fifteen year old girl who knows the extent to which her beauty can be used to her
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Controversial Pornography by: Nicole Lamberson Ms. Susan Trabert English 102-060 December 12‚ 1996 Show a number of different people a simple piece of paper consisting of nothing more than a red blotch of paint and ask them what they see. The responses will vary from objects such as a cherry‚ to more simply‚ just plain red paint. This is an indication of the individuality‚ or sum of qualities that characterize and distinguish an individual from all others‚ instilled
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Gabriela Gonzaga Online learning will replace face to face teaching. Do you agree? With the advancement of technology and its accessibility to the public‚ the media is gaining more space in education. A type of teaching that has stood for innovation in teaching methods is online learning. It refers to the use of electronic media in education. This essay will argue that online learning offers the best accessibility to various types of students and the process of replacing face to face teaching for
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The story “Where are you going‚ where have you been?” by Joyce Carol Oats embraces some ideas of existentialism theory‚ popular in the sixtieths of the past century‚ that a person’s true and best qualities reveal during dramatic situations‚ usually during their fighting for life. This story is about a teenage girl‚ whose behavior and a perception of self drastically changes within minutes because of a brutal reality breaking into her life and destroying it. Connie is a protagonist of the story.
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