adulthood is frustrating and confusing‚ and in most adolescents‚ is filled with apprehension and anxiety. For the protagonist Connie‚ this distress is expressed in her dreamlike encounter with Arnold Friend. In the short story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?‚” Joyce Carol Oates used the interaction between her two main character‚ to reveal the internal fear and conflict of a fifteen year old girl maturing into a young woman. Oates chooses narrate her story in the third person giving
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author‚ title‚ and context‚ and explain what the lines mean. 1. Everything about her had two sides to it‚ one for home and one for anywhere that was not home...." The first quote is from “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?”‚ written by Joyce Carol Oates. It is in reference to Connie‚ who is a teenager. She is no longer a girl‚ yet she is not a woman. She would leave home she looking one way and arrive at her destination another way. 2. She would have been a good woman . . . if it had been
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ENG 101 (30) Mr. Clifford 20 March 2013 What You See‚ Is Not Always What You Get When you hear the word janitor‚ obviously nothing glamorous comes to mind. All we think about is scrubbing toilets or mopping floors‚ basically cleaning up after other people who most of the time show no appreciation. When asked what comes to mind when you hear the word janitor‚ some people would say someone who is poor and not well educated. Not very many
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You Have a Friend in Me Everyone has friends but every friend is different. You have your friends with families‚ the “let’s go out every night” friends‚ and last but not least‚ your long distant friends. Yes they are all friends but each one lives a different life style and has their own unique personality. They have a special place in your heart through thick and thin. Friends are loving‚ caring‚ loyal‚ and honest. Friend’s seal your deepest darkest secret with a “pinky swear” and a hug. Which
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What would you do with a million dollars?The amount of money that will pass through your hands over a working lifetime is incredible. For example‚ if you work 40 years and earn only an average of $25‚000 per year‚ you will have made $1 million even without salary increases due to inflation. The average family in America earns nearly $50‚000 per year. You are likely to earn over $2 million dollars in yourlifetime! What will you do with your millions? Many older people have spent it all. Is that what
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INTRODUCTION: “Where Are You Going Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol‚ showcases the inevitable effects of youthful exuberance in a teenage girl. The story is a compelling tale which unveils the vulnerability of Connie‚ a young teenage girl who could barely substantiate fantasy from reality. She prides herself as a pretty girl who understands the basic principles of life. Her encounter with Arnold Friend reveals her as someone who lacks the mental ability to make meaningful decisions and accurate
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What makes us good citizens? It is hard to answer that question because every person can think about different definition of a good citizen. Many can call themselves good citizens just because they work‚ pay taxes and obey law. But is it enough? Not for everyone. Good citizens do not serve their own interest but rather understand that their deeds affect the world around them. They serve their families‚ friends and others in need without prejudice and selfishness. They care about the condition of
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How a person acts under pressure tells a lot about what that person is like. A valuable strategy is to observe yourself when the pressure is off and when the pressure is on‚ notice the differences and see if you can learn something that may help you become successful. If you put a grape into a press and turn up the pressure what happens? Well of course the grape gets squashed but what do you get? You only get 4 things; grape juice‚ grape pulp‚ grape seeds and grape skins. Why? Because no matter
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What Motivates You? Everyday we pursue things. We move from one place to another; one goal from another. This is to satisfy our needs‚ wants‚ things that could pleasure and please us. So‚ what drives us? What motivates us to do such things? The answer is simple: the need to be satisfied and superior. As what was stated in the hierarchy of needs‚ one must satisfy the lower level needs before climbing one step higher in the hierarchy. This is rational because as one is contented with his
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1. What culture or religion do you identify with? Culture can make who a person is by their beliefs‚ traditions‚ religion‚ the music they listen to‚ the food they eat‚ or the language they speak. Culture is what makes who you are as a person today. My culture i identify a part of is latin. I was born in Canada but my parents are from argentina so i grew up with the spanish culture. I’m proud of my culture and express it as much as i can everywhere i go. The food is my favourite part of being part
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