“Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates is a short story that brings many girl’s nightmares to life. The story is one about a young‚ naïve girl named Connie‚ and her deranged abductor‚ Arnold Friend. Oates uses the setting in Connie’s life to create a very realistic situation. Oates also uses descriptive language to create vivid images of the setting‚ charters‚ and the emotions Connie feels. By analyzing Connie’s home setting and the descriptive language Oates uses‚ we will
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Is Killing Ever Justified No I don’t think killing for any reason is ever justified be it as revenge against someone or just because you want to hurt another person. In the book ‘Kill the Possum’ I think the author is demonstrating to the readers that everyone needs to be responsible for their actions and aware of the consequences of the effects of their actions on others. Also the lies people will say when they want to protect what is close to them. As Dylan became friends with this family
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The story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates shows the reader the self-created illusion that the main character Connie has created in order to better understand herself. Connie’s reality is altered as she has this dream that has manifested due to her desire for attention from others. Throughout the story there are many occurrences that support the idea that the entire story is a dream that was made up by Connie’s subconscious. Throughout the story‚ Arnold mentions many
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Best Week Ever It was the first day of recruitment‚ Sarah and Jessica and I were going to go together. We all got ready in my room and headed over to Blum for the information night. When we got there‚ I had sweat pints as big as softballs and we were the first ones there. While us waiting for all the girls who were rushing to come so the meeting could start. We started talking to all the active girls‚ so we can get to know them all. I was so nervous to meet all of them and felt so little to them
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“Is war ever justified?” The history of war is as old as the first murder.It is a heinous act which is usually performed either for defend‚wealth or property.To those of us who are horrified by war‚ it is easy to say at once that war is never justified and will totally disagree with this topic. Nevertheless‚ there are some circumstances in which going to war are justified. Like the war against Jews by Palestinian‚ war against Indian army by Kashmiries is justified. So I totally agree with this
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Why Do You Have Sensitive Teeth? Do you a pain that is sharp and stinging when eatings foods that are too cold or hot? Sensitive teeth can cause you to no longer enjoy some of your favorite foods‚ but it is a problem that is not just an annoyance. Sensitive teeth are often an indication that you have another underlying problem with your teeth. There are ways to fix problems with sensitivity and enjoy those favorite foods one again‚ btu it starts by understanding what is causing teeth sensitivity
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bit of information‚ write a cue in the left margin. To review‚ cover your notes with a card‚ leaving the cues exposed. Say the cue out loud‚ and then say as much as you can of the material underneath the card. When you have said as much as you can‚ move the card and see if what you said matches what is written. If you can say it‚ you know it. Advantages - Organized and systematic for recording and reviewing notes. Easy format for pulling out major concept and ideas. Simple and efficient. Saves
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themes of duality and reality vs. fantasy‚ Oats takes us on a journey through Connie’s transformation. Imagery and symbols throughout the story strengthen the main themes to show the contrast of Connie’s fantasies and reality. “Where are you going‚ where have you been.”‚ leaves us with the question can we handle such a change? Good and evil‚ yin and yang‚ the idea of everything and everyone having two opposite sides has been talked about by humans for centuries and that’s just what Oats is commenting
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funeral‚ which was a first for myself. It was an experience that I will never forget‚ as it was a lot different from any other funeral I have attended. I attended the funeral with my grandmother‚ as it was for her aunt and I felt it would be beneficial if she attended with someone. On the way to the funeral I had no idea what I was about to experience. On the way out I remember feeling very weird about what all had taken place. In any funeral I had been to before it was basically a celebration of
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The Worst Day Ever Not often do I ever get lost. The first time I personally ever got lost was when I was in Raging Waters. It was my first time getting separated from my parents and I didn’t know what to do. It was the middle of summer June 18‚ 2012. The day was so blistering that you could fry an egg on the side walk. The sun was beaming directly at me. We went on every ride until we came to a ride for my brother {which was extremely boring.} So I asked my dad if I could go on some rides because
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