The story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been” is essentially about a young woman’s strive for independence‚ which eventually leads to conflict. Girls today appear as mature women and in addition‚ are put into adult situations sometimes unwillingly. Oates portrays a social issue that relates to this current society by using symbolism and characterization while taking the reader on a journey throughout the thoughts and feelings of a teenage girl. There are two main symbols the author uses
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Bits of What You Probably Should Know of 401 (k) Plans --- The term 401 (k) is one that is heard quite often in today’s. Most people know that it has something to do with retirement‚ but few young people know exactly how 401 (k) plans work or why they are becoming more and more popular. Additionally‚ many people who have 401 (k) plans may not know all the details of how they work‚ how to get the most out of their plan‚ and how to keep their money safe. In reality‚ everyone in the business world
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In her essay‚ Where are you going‚ Where have you been‚ Joyce Carol Oates‚ underscores the importance of communication to develop her story. Both the presence and absence of communication are utilized in the evolution of Oates’ purpose. The author relates each of her subjects to archetypal characters in order to firmly cast them into a category. Through careful consideration of detail‚ Oates’ offers a particular understanding of Connie’s relationship with her parents and the world around Connie.
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chose the major Engineering‚ because I just want to know why. Why do planes fly? Why does the Sun shine? I believe that Engineering is the answer to all of the scientific questions asked. The definition of Engineer is a person that is an expert in technology. They design machines‚ computer programs‚ buildings‚ and chemical processes. They use science to build better things that help us everyday in everyway. Without engineers‚ the world would stop. My father is an engineer‚ graduated from the University
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Fall 2013 My Thoughts about Race and Ethnicity Race and ethnicity is a very interesting topic to think about. The distinction between race and ethnicity is not always clear to a lot of people. To me race is your physical appearance and ethnicity is your cultural background. My race is white but my ethnicity is Irish and scottish. Although my race is white and someone who is polish might also be white our cultures are not the same. When you are asked to specify race/ethnicity
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English Comp II 11 April 2013 The Only Journey is the One Within The purpose of the journey of life is the journey itself - not to get somewhere. We already are somewhere‚ exactly where we need to be and to go forward from. It’s not about the destination/ending point‚ but about destiny‚ which is an eternal going forward that is already here‚ all along the way. It is our manifest destiny to live and learn and grow throughout eternity. Life is often described as a journey of discovery and growth
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Year-round Schooling Some people think we should have year-round schooling because their children will remember what they learned over their short break. Others think we shouldn’t have year-round schools because their minds will be ready to learn more after the long break. I understand that children need to keep their minds going and remember the things they learned but we shouldn’t have year-round schooling because having to go through that much schooling will stress the children out and they
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Have you ever wondered; what would you do if someday you win the lottery? Well‚ I have always thought about it and the idea of having millions of dollars in my bank account just make me think about one thing; building my dream house. First‚ I have to pick the perfect place to build my masterpiece. It has to be a place with the perfect climate‚ perfect landscape‚ and perfect people. I was raised in Honduras‚ and one day I visited Roatan which is an island in the northern part of the country. I was
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INTRODUCTION: “Where Are You Going Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol‚ showcases the inevitable effects of youthful exuberance in a teenage girl. The story is a compelling tale which unveils the vulnerability of Connie‚ a young teenage girl who could barely substantiate fantasy from reality. She prides herself as a pretty girl who understands the basic principles of life. Her encounter with Arnold Friend reveals her as someone who lacks the mental ability to make meaningful decisions and accurate
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ordinary but there are remants of the Beatnik period. For example‚ there a recolourful paintings on the walls which were painted by some hippie community. Actually‚ at the beginning‚ Point Place was the place where Beatniks settled after being expelled from Kenosha. Then‚ Point Place started to become a town like any other town with shops‚ restaurants‚ bars… Anyway‚ this town is really nice. Its huge past makes of Point Place a place of pilgrimage for Beatniks’ admirers where people can enjoy times
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