In the short story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been‚” Joyce Carol Oats uses characterization including methods such as symbolism and allusions to develop her characters‚ and thus establish her theme of the cross roads Connie faces in her transition from the innocence of her adolescence to the impurity of adulthood facilitated by the antagonist‚ Arnold Friend. From the beginning of the story‚ the reader sees Connie has a strong desire to make her early transition into adulthood. Although
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“IT IS NOT WHAT YOU LOOK AT THAT MATTERS‚ BUT WHAT YOU SEE” - H.D. THOREAU To look is to see and vice-versa! Admittedly to a layman and also in common parlance‚ we use the two interchangeably or synonymously. However‚ there’s a difference between the two if we contemplate it. ‘Visualisation’ is a curious issue having various aspects of interpretation. To look at something and to actually realise your vision is not always possible. There is just too much‚ all around
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affecting one’s ability to have a mutually satisfying and healthy relationship. People who are affected by co-dependency often form and maintain relationships that are emotionally destructive. That may lead them into a relationship addiction‚ the familiar‚ painful cycle of attraction‚ bonding‚ panic‚ reconciliation‚ and rejection characterizes this serious addiction. The readers of “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been” by Joyce Carol Oates envision several traits in Connie as she searches for
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“You reap what you sow” means that there is an effect for everything people do or say‚ and that the effort a person puts into something will be rewarded appropriately in this life or the next. People use this phrase as a reminder to be kind and work hard. Although the phrase might have roots in early Christianity‚ it appears in some form in other religions and also can be applied in non-religious situations. Seeing bad people succeed sometimes makes people who follow this general doctrine have emotional
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Volleyball Object Project! The game of volleyball is a fun way to exercise and develop many athletic skills. It helps you develop eye hand coordination and fast reflexes. It can be played indoors and outdoors‚ including on sand. The game is played with a volleyball‚which is a soft light ball that is easy to hit and bump. While playing the game of volleyball‚ you need a ball that’s not too heavy or hard (like a basketball or football) which makes it easier to play the game.The volleyball helps fulfill
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these cases‚ generally the main focus and intrigue lies with the killer rather than the victim. Once the focus is switched to the victim‚ we might see all sorts of different scenarios play out. Although Joyce Carol Oates’s‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” was inspired by real life events and reports of a serial rapist murderer‚ it can also be read as a coming of age story in which we see the victim‚ Connie‚ mature and evolve tremendously from the beginning to the end of the story because
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that. However‚ trailers for The Lion King seem to be all inclusive‚ featuring shots that appeal to both children and adults. The Lion King is a family-friendly movie that features themes‚ songs‚ images‚ and trailers that appeal to people of all ages. There are two scenes‚ out of many‚ that offer critical
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History of the Two-Spirit Native American People Abstract Accounts of homosexual and cross-gender Native American individuals from before colonization have been documented and discussed. The term given to those who take up this role in the tribe is Berdache‚ or Two-Spirit. Often the male would take on the role of the female‚ yet it is not certain that all Two-Spirit tribe members were homosexual. However with the arrival of Europeans and the following colonization‚ the role of the Two-Sprit was
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Carol Oates’ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been? (WAYG‚ WHYB)” shows readers that romantic and superficial ideas can lead to tragic consequences. In the short story‚ Oates uses the plot and symbolism to demonstrate the story’s perspective on fantasy love. WAYG‚ WHYB is written in 1966 by Oates. In a time where women are beginning to explore their mind and the world. As we read this now in 2017 and the time has changed‚ many people can interpret this story many ways. What is Arnold Friend or Connie
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Compare and contrast two main areas of Psychology The two key areas of psychology this essay will compare and contrast are Developmental Psychology and Cognitive Psychology. The definition of ‘compare’ is to examine in order to observe resemblances or differences. The role of Cognitive Psychologists involves an investigational approach to understanding people’s mental processes for example‚ perception‚ attention‚ memory‚ language and how people think and learn. In similarity the role of
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