the themes of duality and reality vs. fantasy‚ Oats takes us on a journey through Connie’s transformation. Imagery and symbols throughout the story strengthen the main themes to show the contrast of Connie’s fantasies and reality. “Where are you going‚ where have you been.”‚ leaves us with the question can we handle such a change? Good and evil‚ yin and yang‚ the idea of everything and everyone having two opposite sides has been talked about by humans for centuries and that’s just what Oats is commenting
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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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In the short story Where Are you Going Where Have You been‚the main character Connie is very promiscuous and struggles with finding herself. Joyce Carol Oates takes the reader on a journey of teen rebellion turned tragic and uses Connie to show that becoming independent is not easy. Throughout the story you can interpret that Connie felt vulnerable and neglected by her family and friends. Her mother always talked about how she should be more like her older sister‚ Jane “she was so plain and chunky
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otherwise. Finny struggles to accept how things are considering he lives in his own perfect world. Connie put herself in an adult and more mature world when her mentality was still in a young and innocent state. In Night by Elie Wiesel ‚ Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been by Joyce Carol Oates‚ and A Separate
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Tennessee Williams and “Where Have You Going‚ Where Are You Been?” by Carol Oates respectively. By psychoanalyzing both Laura and Connie‚ it becomes evident‚ through actions and dialogue‚ that both females display symptoms of having a fatal flaw‚ which in turn causes them to make decisions that lead to each one’s undesirable fates. In The Glass Menagerie‚ Laura is often characterized as a shy and nervous girl who
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cameras and the sounds of clicking lingered in my eyes and ears. I lost sight for a moment and began to rush to my limo. Paparazzi that were hidden from my view suddenly swarmed my personal space and tried to take pictures of me. There was nothing I could do: it was my duty as a celebrity to be in the spotlight. I would be living the life of fame and fortune. My achievements would cover the world with my face. Yes‚ my imagination took me there: what was once a common child with a dream would transform into
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instead of just living in the moment and no imagining the next steps we take. Now‚ this wouldn’t be much of an essay if I said I haven’t imagined my future. So‚ as I step out into the world‚ where do I see myself in ten years‚ as a twenty-eight-year-old? Honestly‚ I have no idea! Instead of thinking of where I would like to be in ten years‚ I thought of what I would like my life to be during the next ten years. Below I have listed twenty-eight of the infinite amounts of goals and dreams I hope to
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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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Novice to Expert: Where I See Myself The five stages or levels of proficiency in nursing care delivery developed by Patricia Benner are described as novice‚ advanced beginner‚ competent‚ proficient‚ and expert. ( Creasia & Parker‚ 2007). After careful consideration and self- reflection I have decided I move back and forth between competent and proficient with some occasional dips into expert. I base this thought on the fact that although I predominantly stay within the realm of proficient‚ I
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Be Yourself Good morning to the honorable judges‚ teachers and friends. Today I am going to deliver a speech about “ Be Yourself”. Firstly‚ find yourself. You can’t be yourself if you do not understand‚ and accept yourself first. Stop caring about how people perceive you. The fact is‚ it really doesn’t matter. It’s impossible to be yourself when you’re caught up in wondering "Do they think I’m funny? Does she think I’m short? Do they think I’m stupid?" To be yourself‚ you’ve got to let go of
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