this flaw could lead people to make disastrous decisions that can lead to unfortunate outcomes. Two examples of such can be found in the characters Laura and Connie from the play The Glass Menagerie by 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
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384 BC. He was a student of the famous Greek philosopher Plato and a teacher to Alexander the Great. Arthur Schopenhaur was born in 1788. He went to a university and his professors focused on studying Plato. From reading these philosophers works one would find that Aristotle searches to find the good in people‚ even if they are “bad”‚ while Schopenhaur believes that all people have bad qualities‚ but they should not be putout for everyone to see. One might say Schopenhaur focuses more on the negative
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In Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been Joyce Carol Oates uses compelling themes to convey real life issues to the readers. She also exploits many references to well know fairytales through symbols and motifs. This short story shares the theme of good versus evil to the fairytales Cinderella‚ Rapunzel and Snow White. The theme of evil is first expressed through Connie’s and Cinderella’s afflictions with their sisters that shape the essence of sibling rivalry. Like Cinderella‚ Connie’s sister
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“You can’t change who you are. No matter how you struggle‚ some things will never change. And maybe they shouldn’t” (Thurman‚ Rob). “Identity is a powerful organizing presence in social life today” putting people into sections concerning likes and dislikes‚ culture and customs‚ separates them via social‚ economic and religious differences‚ identity makes a person‚ a person (Leve‚ Lauren). The character regarding one’s self is shaped by identity‚ how they view themselves‚ and largely how society
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Big Brother isn’t watching you Russell Brand wrote a commentary on the 2011 UK riots. But what does he have to say? Not a lot‚ you would think‚ since he does not reside there anymore. Surprisingly‚ Brand wrote the commentary with‚ of course‚ a humoristic tone‚ but still maintaining the seriousness of this matter. Let me start by saying that the 2011 UK riots were allegedly caused by the death of Mark Duggan in police custody. Surely‚ this ought to stir the tension in some minorities‚ if not‚ larger
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Weinberger’s article makes many interesting points about the character of Arnold Friend in “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been”- the main idea being that Arnold represents Connie’s “other self”. According to the article‚ this can be observed in how Connie and Arnold are opposites in both appearance and behavior‚ and Arnold’s purpose is to induct Connie into adulthood. I disagree with the idea that Arnold is Connie. While the article gathered a lot of good evidence to support this claim‚ I
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I was just as shocked as everyone else when I first met my friend Uzo‚ his life has been everything but regular just because of his skin color and nationality. In fact‚ what makes him so distinctive is the mixture of both his black skin color and Ukrainian descent. My friend was born back in Soviet times from an African father that he has never seen and a white Ukrainian mother. Despite the fact that his mother was Caucasian‚ his skin color turned out being as dark as it could‚ his hair was as curly
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Living in the big city or in the small town Different kinds of people have different tastes as where to live. There are two basic choices for a place to live: in a small town or in a big city. This question arises especially when renting prices begin to increase higher with every passing day. In my general view‚ I would like to categorize these aspects into convenience‚ entertainment and air pollution. Even though there are advantages and disadvantages of both‚ I base my preference on
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The story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been” is essentially about a young woman’s strive for independence‚ which eventually leads to conflict. Girls today appear as mature women and in addition‚ are put into adult situations sometimes unwillingly. Oates portrays a social issue that relates to this current society by using symbolism and characterization while taking the reader on a journey throughout the thoughts and feelings of a teenage girl. There are two main symbols the author uses
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can friends affect your life Almost everyone knows that their friends can affect their life in a way or another but what most people don’t know is that this effect is far more powerful than they can imagine. Your friends don’t just influence your decisions but they can alter your view of the world‚ change your perception and turn you into a different person!! In this article i am going to tell you how can friends affect your life and how powerful is their influence. The ways your friends affect
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