The special person in my life I am very lucky to have a lot of special people in my life. The one person who I have been very fortunate to have in my life is my grandma. She has been there for me since day one‚ she saw me come into this world
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Many people have their favourite city. I also have my favourite one. It’s called Aberystwyth. It’s on the west coast of Wales. It isn’t big. I was there two years ago. The city is small but very nice. Most part of the town is very old and has got many historical buildings‚ for example the ruins of the castle or the Local Folk Museum. The most interesting and attractive place in the whole town is definitely "The Pier ". It is a massive‚ wooden construction going out towards the sea. That construction
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The dramatic irony of “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” conveys the tone of warning about temptation. Connie’s situation is that she does not feel appreciated at home and uses her looks and actions to get attention and appreciation from boys even if it is short-term. She is self-conscious about her looks and is constantly worried about how other people perceive her. Friend’s fantasy is that Connie will willingly go with him and be his “lover” (605) even before he officially met her. The
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Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been? “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?”‚ is one of Joyce Carol Oates best short stories. Oates shows the reader what it is like to take things for granted and make mistakes through the main character‚ Connie. Throughout this story‚ Connie finds her identity and grows as a woman. In “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?”‚ Joyce Carol Oates shows us the struggle of a young woman dealing with her family‚ sexuality‚ and common mistakes that can be made
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Innocence “Where Are You Going Where Have You Been?” presents many themes and symbols to the reader. One that jumped out at me while reading the story was the overall feeling of innocence. Joyce Carol Oates shows us innocence from the very beginning of the story to the end where Connie loses self-control and power. From the first paragraph of the story we learn that Connie is a young fifteen year old who longs for attention and acceptance. I was able to relate to the story better when I paused
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The next thing on my bucket list is to visit each of the most haunted places in the U.S. The list includes historical sites‚ battlefields‚ mansions and hotels. All provide access to the public‚ and some even offer overnight accommodations. I think it would be a historically enlightening experience‚ and who doesn’t like a good scare every now and then?1. Gettysburg Battlefield‚ Gettysburg‚ Pennsylvania Over ten thousand men died in the battle of Gettysburg. Located in Pennsylvania‚ the battlefield
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family is a important figure in a persons life‚ but the said family can also be a detrimental to a persons health. One example of this is in the book A Place Where the Sea Remembers. Family figures are very important to a developing child and to the parents. César Burgos is a single father who is raising Beto‚ his son‚ after his wife and other sons have passed in a bus accident. Because of this tragedy on his family‚ Beto does not speak to his father‚ "’ Why don’t you speak?’ César cried‚ heat surging
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In Joyce Carol Oates’ “‘Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?’ and Smooth Talk: Short Story into Film‚” Oates writes that Connie “An innocent young girl is seduced by way of her own vanity” and that “she confuses death for erotic romance” (419). Oates clearly defines her point when Connie first discovers Arnold Friend at the drive in diner. She catches Friend staring at her with a big smile and Connie “slit her eyes at him and turned away‚ but she couldn’t help looking back” (409). The fact
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doctor from Guadalajara. Luz told her it costs 100‚000 pesos. Chayo hasn’t been able to have children‚ so without thinking‚ Cande says he’ll raise the baby. As a man‚ he can’t take his word back. Months later‚ Chayo has a nightmare about throwing the flowers she makes to sea. Cande makes salad for the doctor and his wife at don Gustavo’s. The doctor says the abortions he does aren’t illegal because they have good causes‚ like rape. He charges 20‚000 pesos. They don’t like the salad‚ so don Gustavo
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Originality‚ Where did it go? In the recent years‚ I feel as though I have not seen an original movie. I am constantly frustrated with the obscene number of remakes‚ sequels‚ prequels‚ spin-offs‚ and movies based on other things like video games. I think the worst kind of unoriginal movie is the remake. It literally takes a pinkie’s worth of thought to remake a movie. The movie company also has less to worry about money-wise because there is already a built in audience with people who loved the
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