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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1. The Declaration contains thirty articles. Discuss three that you consider very important‚ and defend their fundamental characters. Of the thirty articles contained in The Declaration‚ articles 1‚ 5‚ and 26‚ I believe are very important. Article 1 states that “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood”. This article is important to me because it allows individuals
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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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Do You Believe‚ That You Can Fly? “It’s impossible to live without failing at something‚ unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all. In which case‚ you’ve failed by default.” – J.K. Rowling. Too many pilots have lost the confidence to fly. A one time crash‚ or a flight instructor’s demeaning attitude has left them with the belief that taking off again is just not for them. Goals and dreams have been abandoned‚ either forever‚ or put on long term hold‚ because of
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1. In her critique of The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down‚ Janelle Taylor argues that Anne Fadiman’s portrayal of Hmong culture is problematic. Please explain how Fadiman’s story is problematic. In your discussion‚ be sure to consider: • How is the story set up as a tragedy? That is‚ if both the parents and the doctors are uncompromising in their quest for Lia’s well-being‚ how do they wind up colliding so tragically? • How are Hmong culture and Western medicine used as explanations for
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GLD2O0–P 06 March 2028 Getting to Know You It takes time to learn about anything important – especially if it’s about you. There are many aspects of yourself that you may never know about until they are clearly emphasized and broadcasted. Learning about yourself can be challenging at times‚ when you aren’t able to see what truly defines you as a person. It takes quite a bit of time and experience to fully grasp the concept of who you are and what you can become‚ and it is a humbling experience
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Belonging is a fundamental human need in As You Like It‚ which Shakespeare deals with through the central aspects of belonging to place and relationships. In As You Like It people’s connection to the court and nature are contrasted‚ as the court is a place of corruption and the forest a place of harmony. The characters experience exclusion and a disconnection from the court‚ so come to find happiness and acceptance in the forest. Shakespeare explores the relationships to friends‚ family and love
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passing from one grade to another in school. Other changes are more intense‚ such as the transition from childhood to adulthood. In Joyce Carol Oates’ "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?" Oates goes into depth regarding the transition from being a carefree‚ innocent child to adulthood. In the short story "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?" two separate worlds are drawn to the reader’s attention. The first is the normal daily life of Connie‚ a fifteen year old girl living in a home with her
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What are the qualities you look for in a potential husband or wife? What are the qualities you look for in a potential husband or wife? Have you ever dated someone you were crazy about‚ yet wished you could change one little thing about him or her? Have you reveled in the fact that you and your sweetie had almost everything in common‚ yet you still broke up? Just what is it that we really need to look for in order to promote a successful future with someone? Perhaps the best way to determine
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qualities? What could you bring to the helper team? My best qualities are that I’m patient‚trustful ‚loyal and responsible.Also I’m a very friendly person‚ I rarely get mad‚so I can establish a good communication Helper-Player. Because I’m patient‚ I do not get angry if I have to explain something several times.I also try to find a way to explain things as simple as possible‚ in order to make the player understand my answer to his question. What are your down sides? What qualities do you lack? To be
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