My wife and I had a house and it had and still has a very special place in my heart. I had lived with my love for many years‚ together since we were oh so very young. The house was white with black trimming‚ but most of the paint was chipped away on the back porch. Our house always seemed to have something about it that set it apart from all the rest. As you walk into the front door of the house you notice a long‚ slender stairway that led up into the main hallway of the house. The strong smell of
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Finding Her Identity: An Analysis of “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been? Joyce Carol Oates‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been is about a fifteen year old girl named Connie who is searching for her independence from her mother. The exposition is in the month of July at their home‚ where Connie is being scolded by her mother about her being obsessed with her looks. Her mother says‚ “Stop gawking at yourself. Who are you? You think you’re so pretty? (171) Her mother wants her to be more
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The world is full of beautiful places and places with a rich heritage but there are very few places in the world‚ which provide an amalgamation of both scenic beauty and rich colors of heritage. Cuba is one such place offering a rich historical background and mesmerizing sights. Cuba is a great place to spend a long laid-back vacation‚ giving you a chance to create some amazing memories. Exploring the country is an entirely different experience‚ giving you a taste of culture and a rush of colors
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networking sites become extremely popular among various aged people. Social networking sites have been used since 1994-1995 but already many people could not live without them. Of course‚ these sites have a lot of benefits and scientists talk that social networking sites’ popularity will grow much more‚ but without these pluses there are disadvantages‚ that can cause problems. However‚ everything has a positive and negative side and we have to take a look at both. There are several arguments in favour
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deterioration of the Earth. The most advanced nations in the world often have the greatest amounts of pollution — some of the most well-known are China‚ India‚ and the United States. People usually associate these areas with health risks‚ such as lung cancer‚ and contaminated air. However‚ in Visit Sunny Chernobyl And Other Adventures in the World’s Most Polluted Places by Andrew Blackwell‚ the author pinpoints the positive aspects of polluted locations. Blackwell finds beauty in the ruins and seems
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Women have built an image for themselves over the years as independent‚ strong‚ and smart. However‚ the women in the following stories represent a different image for women. In both short stories‚ “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” and “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?”‚ the protagonists are lured by their bad decisions leading to their demise; the victims’ bad decisions along with the criminals’ bad intentions led to death creating the plot of both stories. Although‚ the stories have the same
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Where should we go for end of summer trip? Vacations were never something I took. I remember as a child my family took two vacations one was a trip to Hershey Park and the other was a trip to King’s Dominion Virginia. I remember that trip to Hershey Park really well because I really enjoyed it. We took the tour of the factory‚ and it smelled absolutely yummy. The other vacation was a week’s trip to King’s Dominion; yes it was still called that back then. We left King’s Dominion‚ and went to
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currently smoke cigarettes (“Adult”). Smoking in public places can cause innocent people to be subject to secondhand smoke and cause them to suffer the same consequences as the actual smoker. Allowing people to smoke can also cause a business to lose valuable customers. It can be a gateway drug that can open the door to much more dangerous drugs. Smoking should not be allowed in restaurants and other public places. By smoking in a public place‚ people are affecting more than just themselves‚ they are
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Carol Oates "Where are you going‚ Where have you been?" is one that has had many interpretations over there years‚ by many literary critics and readers alike‚ generating a vast list of themes and meanings to the story. Some have declared the story to be a "feminist allegory‚" while others argue that one of the main characters‚ Arnold‚ is a "savior" or "messiah figure‚" as popular figures during the 1960’s were to young girls like Connie‚ the main character. Though many interpretations have been made
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Yosemite is a wonderful place to visit. If you have leisure time on your hands you should visit Yosemite. When I traveled there it took about 6-7 hours because I live in Orange County and Yosemite is located in east-central California. When I was there I saw the beautiful granite mountains called Half Dome‚ and El Capitan. Half Dome looks like a rock with giant piece chipped out of it. El Capitan looks to me like a huge arrowhead. My family and I walked on a bridge made of rock and took in the amazing
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