“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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5 scenes that left an impression… 1)The very first scene to me was very interesting. This is when the man tries to lure the children into the plane by singing and dancing. He made everything seem like it was going to be fun and easy for the children‚ but it clearly was not. I’m sure back when they were bringing children to the school they lied a lot about what the school was going to be like. 2)Secondly‚ when they are brought to the school they get punished if they don’t speak English. When they
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Chapters 15-19 a lot of important events occurred that will impact the end of the story I think. Such as in chapter 15 we right away found out about the dark truth of Rudy. It was an extremely shocking new‚ I was not expecting that at all. I used to think Rudy was probably a nice guy mostly after finding out that he was priest. That maybe he had just felt disappointed about the religion or something and therefore he would drink a lot. However now I know the truth I don’t really know how to feel‚
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Minutes DATE: 19.10.2012 TIME: 10.00 to 10:30 LOCATION: room PARTICIPANTS: ABSENT TEAM MEMBERS: TOPIC WE SPOKE ABOUT: Our snack festival‚ prices on goods‚ location and what goods to sell. Also we talked about our individual roles such as‚ who is in charge of the money collection‚ who is selling and who is doing the advertising for our team. DECISIONS WE MADE: to do a festival on Wednesday from 10.30 till 11.00. We decided to sell outside the canteen by using a table and we decided
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Chapter 19 Outline Questions 1. How did the open field system work? Why was much of the land left uncultivated while the people sometimes starved? System that divided land to be cultivated by peasants of a village into several large fields‚ which were in turn cut up into narrow strips‚ individual or peasant family held scattered strips‚ farmed each field as a community. Common lands were set aside for herd and natural pasture. Eastern European peasants worked some days without pay. 2. What
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Updike’s words‚ we visualize an ordinary day in the life of a 19 year old named Sammy. Who goes through difficulties on a daily basis‚ but finally gets up the nerve to challenge authority‚ (Lengel‚ his manager)‚ as well as himself. In this discussion‚ I reveal the many strifes Sammy has to overcome‚ the battle within himself‚ the clash with Lengel‚ and the contention he has with his over-all thoughtless decision because he has no idea where his life is headed. The rules of employment for any job play
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Essay: The Motif of Time in Shakespeare’s Sonnet 19 Time may well be the most confusing‚ incomprehensible and paradox matter in our universe. There seems to be no possibility of influencing it in any way and we have to accept that it will always follow its own course. While most would agree‚ William Shakespeare - in his own way - was different. In his Sonnet 19‚ his lyrical I even tries to stop it‚ this unstoppable force that alters and consumes everything‚ this "Devouring time"1‚ as it is called
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Answers Diploma in International Financial Reporting June 2013 Answers and Marking Scheme Marks 1 Consolidated statement of financial position of Alpha at 31 March 2013 ASSETS Non-current assets: Property‚ plant and equipment (280‚000 + 225‚000 + 19‚250 (W1) + 6‚000 (W1) + 6‚120 (W7)) Intangible assets (W1) Goodwill (W2) Investment in Gamma (W9) Other investments $’000 536‚370 6‚000 89‚000 77‚120 40‚000 –––––––––– 748‚490 –––––––––– 137‚500 103‚000 25‚000 –––––––––– 265‚500 ––––––––––
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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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Where Are You Going‚ Connie? For the most part of Joyce Carol Oates’ “Where are you going‚ Where have you been?”‚ Connie has been portrayed as a rebel of an adolescent. She hates staying home; she belittles her sister‚ criticizes her mother and is obsessed with the idea of romance and sex. Her attractive appearance as a physical advantage lends haughtiness to her rebellion. With a sister that is plain and a mother who has had her time of beauty‚ Connie thinks the world is hers for the taking.
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