Comparison of Smooth Talk to “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” Joyce Carol Oakes’s short story‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” was written in 1966 and twenty years later was made into a movie entitled Smooth Talk‚ winner of the 1985 U.S. Film Festival for best dramatic picture. The writing by Oates is loosely based on a true story described as “the tale of Charles Schmid‚ a twenty-three-year-old who cruises teenage hangouts‚ picking up girls for rides in his gold convertible”
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Fantasy versus Reality in Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been? Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been? by Joyce Carol Oates has a constant theme of reality and fantasy running parallel for 15 year old Connie. This short story begins with a description of Connie’s vain personality. The narrator describes her as pretty and self-centered (Oates 421). To emphasize her selfishness‚ Connie is contrasted with her sister‚ June‚ who is chubby‚ plain‚ and well-behaved. Connie’s mother always praises
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As you can see our compition is La Baule apartments which you have already visited. Our main aim will be to attract the brits by showing them the services and products we have to offer; it varies from free complimentary toiletries to cheaper low prices local cabs if they wish to travel in and around La Baule during their stay. We aim to meet and exceed customer’s needs; also we cater for all types of customers and not just certain audience in particular. We will offer to meet and exceed all customer
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individuals who want to conceal something and what is the impact on individuals keeping it secret. between the place of choice to hide something is in the books‚ any part of the house‚ letters from old flames are one of the usual items That people hide and do not miss keep secret computer use‚ by storing all files in the folder suites locked. in addition‚ the effect if concealing something will have an impact on a relationship. this is because the secret kept will not keep long‚ because sooner or later be
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Do You Believe In Aliens Are we alone or do you believe in aliens? Most people would say no in public‚ but in truth most do believe. A survey was taken of 29 people; they were asked one to three questions depending on their answer. Question # 1‚ “Do you believe aliens exist?” out of 29 people asked 24 said yes‚ they do believe aliens exist. Those 24 went on to the next question‚ Question # 2‚ “Do you believe aliens have visited Earth (even if just to fly past)?” of the 24 that
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About the Organization Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited The establishment of Islamic Bank Bangladesh Limited on March 13‚ 1983‚ is the true reflection of this inner urge of its people‚ which started functioning with effect from March 30‚ 1983. This Bank is the first of its kind in Southeast Asia. It is committed to conduct all banking and investment activities on the basis of interest-free profit-loss sharing system. With the active co-operation and participation of Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
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eyes of a person one can see their hidden emotions and attitudes and thoughts” (Schwartz). Also when the author makes a point to mention in detail items that have reflective surfaces they are inferring that there is a deeper meaning behind the reflection. In the short story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” by Joyce
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For most Germans today‚ I would say that Germans see the Holocaust as a tragedy that no one wants to see repeated. Even German leaders and politicians today speak their peace stating that they wish for the prevention of something like this from happening ever again. Most Germans even wonder how such a horrible thing could ever occurred. The Holocaust is also very deeply studied in Germans education today. Even though todays Germans are not at fault in any way for Holocaust‚ they still express a
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Do not knock on the devil’s door‚ for he is bound to answer. Unfortunately this is exactly what happens to Connie‚ the main character in the short-story‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” written by Joyce Carol Oates. In the story‚ fifteen year old Connie is like any other teenage girl. She is vain‚ unkind to her parents‚ and desperate to grow up. Connie makes rebellious decisions such as sneaking across the highway to a drive-in restaurant for older kids‚ experimenting with sex‚ and lying
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The story‚ Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been? By Joyce Carol‚ is a story told in a third person perspective‚ regarding Connie‚ a 15-year-old. She and her mother have not at all gotten along. Her mother consistently compares her with her sister‚ and her father barely ever speaks with his daughters. One night‚ Connie and her best friend go to a shopping plaza. As instantly the adult is out of sight they cross the highway into a drive-in restaurant and stay on the restaurant’s counter. Thereafter
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