Joyce Carol Oates’ story‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” is initially about a teen (Connie) who is going through the beginning phases of teen life‚ playing into the stereotype of an image-conscious teen. She is recalcitrant with her parents‚ sneaks off to start hanging out with boys‚ et cetera. About a third of the way through the story‚ a man that she had seen earlier at the diner shows up to take her out for a drive‚ and the situation goes downhill as she asks him more and more questions
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never-ending whirlwind. Some parts‚ like falling in love‚ are positive. Others‚ like losing faith in what you once believed in (like Santa Claus)‚ can be saddening‚ confusing and change the way you look at certain aspects of your everyday life. During this journey you not only learn about yourself‚ but others as well. You learn who you can trust‚ who you can rely on and who you should stay away from. The journey can be painful and disheartening at times though‚ but it happens to all of us‚ so we’re never
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In Joyce Carol Oates’ "Where Are you Going‚ Where Have You Been"‚ Oates used figurative language to show the evil in Arnold Friend and how he as a Fiend tries to pull Connie into his corrupted world. The harsh reality that Oates includes in her story is that there are fiends that may seem like a friend around us like Arnold. By using figurative language Oates can create a fiend from what Seem to be a Friend. There are many hints that Joyce left to show that Arnold Friend is not a friend at all
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‘Be the change you wish to see in the world’. Gandhi who is the famous philosopher indicates that you can make a big difference if you do this changing on yourself. (background) Some people firmly believe that people should reconsider following features if they want others to be different: firstly‚ revaluating their irreplaceable role in the society‚ secondly‚ their effects on other people‚ then the possibility of discovering other people. On the other hand‚ other people assume that they should not
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King’s "The Man in the Black Suit" and Oates’s "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?"‚ fears related to family are exploited by antagonists in young and vulnerable protagonist. "The Man in the Black Suit" presents a young boy‚ who after the traumatic loss of his brother‚ has an encounter with the Devil. In this short story‚ the fear that the antagonist plays upon is the loss of the young boy’s mother. Oates’s "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been‚" also plays with the protagonist’s family
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. From Then to Now‚ the Story of My Life PSY 202 Jennifer Lloyd June 7‚ 2013 I. Where are you from? A. Small town in north Alabama B. Lived in the country C. Live on a farm II. What is your family like? A. Large family B. Split family C. Distant family III. What things do you remember about your childhood? A. Being left alone B. Fighting C. Having to grow up too fast IV. What are your educational experiences? A. Attended a larger school B. Changed schools several times
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and their thoughts and actions. These illusions are evident in the main characters of Iago‚ Michael Cassio and Othello. This review will discuss the illusion versus reality that is seen in the play. Illusion being judgements of an individual from what is seen from the outside‚ and reality being the truth and what is on the inside. This review will also discuss the various ways in which the theme of reality versus illusion are evident and how the value of the play Othello‚ is tied to its concern with
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Joyce Carol Oates’s short story‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” focuses on the seemingly typical life of a teenage girl‚ Connie. The character irony is found in the fact that a teenage girl in the 1960’s struggled with the same issues teenagers battle with in present society. Connie‚ the main character‚ fights with her parents‚ does not want to be like her older sister‚ and thinks very highly of herself. As a teenage girl typically believes‚ Connie imagines she is the center of attention
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REPORT Where Good Ideas Come From Book Review Submitted to: Prof. Malathi Sriram Submitted by: Manish Kumar Sharma (11029) Priyanka Narsinghani (11042) INDEX 1. Introduction 2. Reef‚ city‚ web 3. The adjacent possible 4. The liquid Network 5. The slow hunch 6. Serendipity 7. Error 8. Exaptation 9. Platform 10.The fourth Quadrant 11.Conclusion 12.Review by Manish Kumar Sharma 13.Review by Priyanka Narsinghani INTRODUCTION Steven Johnson’s book‚ Where Good Ideas Come From: the Natural
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given to me by the editor tells me what to change. Also when you peer edit‚ the editor tells you what grammar or spelling mistake you have made‚ so you can change it. I believe that when you peer edit‚ it helps to make your writing that is the best. It also help you learn how to write better sentences and helps you see if the reader understands your point or you need to explain it in another way. When we peer edit multiple times‚ you get to know the opinion of more than one person on your writing
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