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 and remembered
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fought in the arena and for his freedom. Not much is known about Spartacus when he was younger‚ it’s rumored that he was a deserter from the Roman army and some said he had the title of general. During the Roman era of 70 BC the times were rough and survival was unlikely for most. "Si vis pacem‚ para bellum." This one is a little after the Roman Republic‚ but still good stuff‚ from Flavius Vegetius Renatus. It means "If you wish for peace‚ prepare for war." (Jeff Woleslagle 2007) The Romans collected
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behaves very normal. As they begin there therapy session they are using several methods of self-disclosure. Amy uses Reciprocity when she begins to speak about why she does not want to have the baby that they have been trying for. When she discloses she does not want to put her life on hold again for another baby. When‚ she starts explaining how it is going to affect her emotional and physically. She is using Self-Clarification and Self-Validation. Because her Reciprocity did not go well
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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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“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 when necessary
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from childhood to adulthood. This transition is significant in a person’s life and it can be different for men and women. Not all transitions to adulthood are peaceful; they can violent transitions as seen in Richard Wright’s The Man Who Was Almost a Man and Joyce Carol Oates’ Where are You Going‚ Where Have You Been. These two stories reflect how males and females are represented differently in society through the protagonist violent transition to adulthood. The Man Who Was Almost A Man by Richard
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premarital sexual acts‚ and Disobedience. “Women who grow up without fathers often struggle with feelings of low self-esteem and unworthiness.” (OWN) In this instance though it was a young lady who had been affected in the short-story‚ “Where Are You Going‚
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D1 evaluate three different techniques that are used by coaches‚ to improve the performance of athletes 3) Explain 3 different techniques used by sports coaches to improve the performance of athletes? GOAL SETTING: Every successful person whether that be an artist‚ sports person or leader has set goals which have driven and directed their efforts in their quest to be the best they can be. Goal setting is an extremely powerful technique for enhancing performance so it is one of the most important
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Commodus changes for the worse. He is innately devious and this is not resolved throughout Gladiator. He identifies his main adversary as Maximus‚ his father’s favourite‚ but in reality it is his own lack of moral fibre that is his greatest enemy. Maximus’s fallicious death triggers a surge towards a more confident‚ vehement Commodus‚ but when Maximus resurfaces there is a resumption of his initial personality. As any emergence any improvement retracts. Maximus’s strengths are Commodus’s weakenesses
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Sarah Coughlin Mr. Murphy Crim Honors 16 May 2014 Autopsy There are many different types of evidence that can be found at a crime scene‚ but few provide as much evidence as the victim’s body. An autopsy is a medical examination of a body that is performed to determine the cause of death. Forensic autopsies are conducted by forensic pathologists when a death appears to be suspicious or linked to criminal activity. The autopsy should reveal three main things: the cause of death‚ mechanism of
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