Maddie Kramber 8 April 2016 Dual Credit English Per. 3B “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?”: The Search For Self Still to this day in our lives‚ we struggle to figure out who we are‚ and what we are put here on Earth to do. In our society today‚ we have trouble with searching with who we are. In the short story‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?‚” by Joyce Carol Oates‚ the author’s background as well as her usage of characterization and internal conflict‚ develop the theme of identity
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Music in “Where Are You Going Where Have You Been?” In the story‚ repetition and strands of music take on a role of a character for Connie‚ offering a safe haven for a troubled girl. Throughout the story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have you Been?”‚ Oates uses the element of strands and repetition of music to create a safe haven for Connie in which she can escape. The theme from a 1950’s song “It’s all Over Now‚ Baby Blue.” By Bob Dylan connects to the theme of escaping from “Where Are You Going? Where
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You must do things you think you cannot do Honorary guest‚ lecturers‚ parents‚ fellow graduates‚ good afternoon. I am your valedictorian Oshane Thomas and I am charging you today to do the things you think you cannot do. The important actions aren’t easy. They are hard because of our fears. No one is without them. One of my fears is being here today talking to you. On preparation for graduation‚ I was notified that I had to deliver a speech and the thought of actually doing it terrified me
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In the story Where are You Going‚ Where have you been reach out to young girls that have family issue and personal issues going on in their life. Connie is a young teenager who is self-centered and thinks that she is a grown women but still has a child mindset. She doesn’t know how much danger she is in by messing with a older man that she barely knew. Connie felt like nobody in the family careed about her so she decided to stay at home instead of going to the family barbecue. She is a shattered
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Teenagers in general are often stereotyped into one general category: unruly‚ uncaring‚ and self-absorbed. In the short story “Where are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” Joyce Carol Oates plays on this stereotype. She uses imagery and point of view to direct the reader’s attention to the teenage girl psyche‚ selfish‚ whimsical‚ and longing for attention and affection‚ and how this stereotypical psyche can be distorted and controlled. The protagonist of the story‚ Connie‚ is a vain‚ “typical”
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CHOOSE A CHARACTER FROM HARRISON BERGERON OR “WHERE ARE YOU GOING WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN” DO A DETAILED ANALYSIS OF THAT CHARACTER. The story and characters that was chosen was “Where Are You Going Where Have You been.” The character Connie is a 15 year old teenager who doesn’t get along with her mother. She always fussing at her about staying in the mirror so much‚ her mother wants her to be like her sister June but‚ her parents showed her sister more attention
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There are many notorious characters in literature‚ all with their own menacing qualities and depraved actions. None‚ however‚ have struck such a devastatingly creepy chord as Arnold Friend of Joyce Carol Oates "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?" Seducer of young girls and embodiment of Lucifer‚ Arnold Friend is anything but a friend. Arnold Friend is presented through both actions and appearances‚ and these combine to diminish his likeability‚ while adding to his devilish persona. Although
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How to Be the Change You Want To See A lot of people associate change as a negative outcome but really change can be great. It’s all about your attitude toward the change. Before the change can take place‚ we have to start fresh by getting rid of old baggage and stuff. Let’s shred everything negative from your life so we can start over. Look in the mirror and write down what you see and what you want to change? Not necessary your facial features but your life. Steps for creating a change
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Each one of us is holding a different seed which will grow into a flower and if you give it important nutrition‚ your flower will bloom into your own personality. Think about a flower garden‚ it is beautiful because of the different kinds of flowers in it‚ but if there’s only one kind‚ the garden will be dull. So there’s no need to compare‚ you’ll grow into your own flower. People are always comparing others because of their ability‚ character or looks. They think if two things are different
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“Where are you going‚ where have you been” by Joyce Carol Oates In the short story‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been‚” author Joyce Carol Oates depicts the main character as a fifteen year old daydreamer. Her name is Connie‚ and she is obsessed with her appearance. Connie’s mother constantly teases her about looking in the mirror and always obsessing over her looks. Connie believes her mother does this because her own looks have faded. Connie has an older sister‚ June. June is constantly
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