"Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?" By Joyce Carol Oates A short story titled "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?" tells a tale of an adolescent girl who suffers consequences of growing up in the unsupportive environment and the society preoccupied by the media. It is considered to be the most famous work of Joyce Carol Oates‚ an American writer‚ the winner of many significant literary awards and a two- time candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature. The story was first
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A MEMORABLE DAY IN MY LIFE It was the first day of September. My result of S.S.C. was to be declared on that day. I had been waiting for the day with anxiety and curiosity. I got up at six O’clock. I .took bath and prayed to God to grant my success. I was somewhat uneasy and restless. My mind was swinging between hope and fear. It was a strange stage of anxiety and expectation. I was not sure what was lotted for me. My parents had high expectation of me. At one moment I was sure that I would
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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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A Memorable Day in my life A memorable day is something which is unforgettable‚ a sweet and a pleasurable thing to remember‚ to cherish for. Memories of the day when I got my B.Ed results flashed on my eyes. Amidst the huge tension‚ I went to check my final result in college. I could not have my proper lunch as there was a fear factor that was ruling my mind. My mind was filled with a strange stage of anxiety and expectation. I was at my blue attire‚ a blue churidar with a white dupatta ‚ which I
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APPLE INC. 1. What‚ historically‚ have been Apple’s competitive advantages? Apple pursues a differentiation strategy since it started in 1976. Only one time they offered a computer aiming for the mass market‚ but soon came back to their differentiation strategy. This differentiation strategy was at one point supported by a strong promotion campaign‚ with the goal of to ‘differentiate the Macintosh amid intense competition in the PC industry. Apple has always been a very innovative PC manufacturer
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An Incident that Changed My Life An Incident that Changed Young Girl Life matto matt matto matt‚ Yahoo! Contributor Network Oct 9‚ 2008 "Share your voice on Yahoo! websites. Start Here." More: Splurges Young Girls Shopping Malls tweet Print FlagPost a comment I used to be a real spoilt brat. My parents are quite well off and I usually get what I wanted. Being the youngest of three children also guaranteed that I get the most attention. I had no lack of luxurious
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Normal What is normal? In my opinion‚ there is no definite answer to this question. Normal is a word that is relative to time and space. Normal is‚ and always will be‚ in a constant state of change‚ today’s normal is not the same as twenty years ago‚ and it will be different ten years from now. However when you consider the way this word came about‚ you may be surprised. Normal comes from the Latin word normalis‚ which refers to a carpenter’s right angle. When you think of a right angle‚ it is
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Connie is a young fifteen year old who cares about her sexual drive that men have toward her. “The 1960s unleashed the so called sexual revolution. It seemed more a source of comic relief and tragic nostalgic recirculation than political inspiration…” This revolution consisted of women demanding their own rights so they could become more and more independent. There were significant shifts in social attitudes‚ behaviors‚ and institutional regulations at the beginning of the 60’s and also lasted through
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character‚ Connie‚ in “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates‚ is depicted as a self-centered‚ condescending‚ insecure fifteen year old girl growing into a woman. Connie comes off as a troubled young girl who consistently uses her sexuality for attention but at the same time is afraid of intimacy. This is said be due to her fractured relationships with her family; her frequent excursions with older boys that appeared to not have any interest after the first encounter with them
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An unforgettable day of my life On my 14th birthday‚ on the 22nd of April 2011 I woke up feeling blue. I was home alone in Switzerland. My father was away for work. On a special day like a birthday you want to be with your friends and family‚ the closest ones who you want to share your joy with. That day always was special to me‚ because we always went somewhere. I was crying whenever someone called me to congratulate‚ all I wanted was for them to be with me and give me a hug. I was preparing
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