Oates "Where are you going‚ Where have you been?" is one that has had many interpretations over there years‚ by many literary critics and readers alike‚ generating a vast list of themes and meanings to the story. Some have declared the story to be a "feminist allegory‚" while others argue that one of the main characters‚ Arnold‚ is a "savior" or "messiah figure‚" as popular figures during the 1960’s were to young girls like Connie‚ the main character. Though many interpretations have been made‚ and
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Joyce Carol Oates’ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” is about a 15 year old girl named Connie. Connie is the dark blond haired girl who catches all the attention and knows she looks good. The story is somewhat journalistic in the sense that there are few extreme stylistic flourishes or complicated sentence structures. Oates’s spare style allows the images in the story to stand out in realistic coherence‚ in a way that makes one feel they have some unexplainable importance. “There’s your
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Reflective practice is a tool that can be used by all working individuals to enhance their practice. It can also be used as a management tool‚ enabling managers to guide and support staff to reflect on key elements of their role and their performance. It is the opportunity to look over what you have done‚ what worked well and what needs to be improved. Make a record of what went well and look for ways to improve the things that need to be better. Sometimes it may be necessary to seek opinions and
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assignment for a social course I am doing. You are required to answer all questions truthfully and clearly. Any information given will be kept with the strictest of confidence. You are free to answer in whatever way you please. Yours Sincerely‚ Odane Ramsay QUESTIONNAIRE QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Gender Male Female 2. Age group 13-15 16-19 3. Ethnic Group African Chinese Indian 4. Do you believe in
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persona. With this liberty‚ the identity of an individual isn’t limited to one set of characteristics as many external and internal situations either influence the cognitive decision making complex of humans. In the short story‚ "Where are you going‚ where have you been?" by Joyce Carol Oates‚ reveals through the characterization of Connie and her settings the duality of human beings. Also‚ using symbols and patterns to strongly put emphasis on how the underdeveloped mind of adolescents make way for
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this is an island.” Static “Then we’ll have to look after ourselves.” Dynamic “about being called Piggy. I said I didn’t care as long as they didn’t call me Piggy; an’ I said not to tell and then you went an’ said staright out—“ Static “Like candles. Candle bushes. Candle buds.” Two Dynamic “So you see‚ we need hunters to get us meat. And another thing. There aren’t any grownups. We shall have to look after ourselves. Static “we’ll have rules! Lots of rules! Then when someone breaks
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EFFECTIVE TEACHING METHODS AT HIGHER EDUCATION LEVEL Dr. Shahida Sajjad Assistant Professor Department of Special Education University of Karachi. Pakistan ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of various teaching methods used for teaching students at graduate level. Two hundred and twenty undergraduate students studying in 11 departments of Faculty of Arts‚ University of Karachi‚ were interviewed about their perceptions of best and effective teaching methods and
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REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE PRACTICE PROBLEMS and CASES Title of the Case REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE PRACTICE PROBLEMS and CASES Sales Agents and Commission Time Context Current RESA GM E.g. If Percentage
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TEACHING APPROACHES/STRATEGIES AND INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES Over the years‚ schools have always been concerned with how to come up with effective teaching-learning experiences for the learners. In an attempt to attain this goal‚ the teacher is expected to possess a thorough knowledge of the criteria of good teaching and the mastery of the subject matter to be taught and a broad knowledge of various teaching approaches/strategies of teaching. With some charges of emphasis on educational goals
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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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