Where Are You Going ‚Where Have You Been is a story written by Joyce Carol. The story talks about this fifthteen year old girl named Connie. Connie is the young child in her family. Her mother and her does not have a great relationship‚ because she is always being compared to her old sister June. Connie goes out with her friends to the mall. They walk pass this gold cadillac where this man named Arnold Friend says that he is going to get her. On Sunday her family went to BBQ and Connie decided to
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I called again to Ms Cornett‚ she started saying that her rights have been violated by CW caseworker‚ Erick Meyer. She said that he laid in court saying that she uses drugs. I informed her that in court she self-disclosed had purchased heroin which was not eve known by the caseworker. She said yes‚ but she told the judge she was planning‚ but she did not buy it‚ it was when she was depressed.I told her that was the other concern‚ she refused to take MH revelation‚ she said that is not true‚ that
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many people and dictates their place in the world. For some‚ religion is their very being‚ people turn to this outlet to explain existence‚ creation‚ and the purpose of life. Religion is “home” (23)‚ and like Ortiz’s “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been‚” shapes their mannerisms‚ thoughts‚ and lifestyles. The difference between religion and Connie’s shaping of identity‚ is regarding the source of direction. Muslims‚ Hindus. Christians‚ and Catholics look to preachers‚ books‚ and stories of old
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drinking is driving while intoxicated (DWI). Fatality rates related to DWI’s are astronomical. According to the data compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)‚ in 1990 alone‚ 20‚083 people were killed as a result of alcohol related crashes. In 1995‚ fatalities were still estimated at about 17‚274. In 1998‚ DWI related death rates still amounted to 15‚936 (“Drunk Driving‚” n.d.). Although these numbers did decrease slightly each year‚ this trend did not continue indefinitely
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miniskirts‚ sexual freedom and drugs. At that time‚ Joyce Carol Oates created her works‚ in which she talked about ordinary everyday affairs‚ giving them a specific dark climate fueled by the second bottom. A short story "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been" was written in such climate. Oates addressed the problem of growing up in the 1960s. For many people this period seemed to be bliss‚ but for others it was a period full of doubts and dilemmas. The main character of this story‚
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“It could have been prevented.” Often heard‚ the statement refers to situations for which some believe action should have been taken by specific people/a specific person to keep something (usually negative) from occurring; those people/that person is responsible in a way. The majority of the time‚ this statement is utilized in situations which are tragedies and/or violations of the law‚ law enforcement‚ lawmakers‚ etc. being those responsible. The minority of the time‚ The animals of Animal Farm
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Fiction Analysis Where are you going‚ Where have you been? The story is based in 1960s American suburbs and is told through the eyes of a teenager named Connie. The theme of the story revolves around Connie and her feelings as it is basically told through the eyes of a teenager. The reader is first introduced to the main character Connie and the theme of innocence is established. The first parts of the essay tell us how Connie does not get along with her mother or her sister. It is shown in some
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Elderly Driving There has been an increase of accidents caused by elderly drivers over the course of many years. With such a dramatic increase‚ should elderly drivers have driving restrictions? I believe that after the age of 75‚ seniors should have to retake their drivers test or have restrictions‚ regardless of their driving record. There is support for some restrictions on elderly drivers based on evidence that older drivers are more involved in traffic accidents than any age group except
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lived have shaped countries around the world. From laws to education‚ countries have used the past as a template. The largest aspect that has shaped our world today is‚ the origins of democracy. Democracy is a form of government where everyone is treated equally‚ no matter their social class‚ sex‚ race‚ or age. To form governments‚ like one of the USA‚ the founding leaders may have used countries like; the City – States of Mesopotamia‚ Ancient Greece‚ and Ancient Rome. These countries have shaped
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seem to think of any danger that might arise from the car. Any aware person would lock the door and have the phone ready to call the police but not this girl. This girl is easily lured into a trap and taken away from everything she loved. This girl is the protagonist‚ Connie‚ from Joyce Carol Oates short story “Where are you going‚ Where have you been.” Rather than heed the gut feeling most readers have at this moment in the story‚ Connie ignorantly emerges from her house and engages the stranger‚ Arnold
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