My friend‚ Mei‚ is my classmate in high school.When we just entered the high school‚ there was a gathering to make all students known to each other. She left me a great impression at that time. We sat in a circle on grass ground‚ and she was just next to me. She has round face‚ big eyes and smooth skin. And she dressed in a white T-shirt and jeans. She looked so beautiful that I was a little afraid to talk with her.And I also thought that she would not be willing to talk with me‚ since Icome from
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Joyce Carol Oates captured more than just the reader when she wrote the story‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been.” Oates recreates an event that took place in the mid-1960s‚ where a grown man‚ who had shaggy black hair and a boyish charm‚ would lure teenage girls into his car‚ rape and murder them‚ and then bury their bodies in the desert. The fate of the main character in “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been” lies between Oates’s wavering suspense. From the beginning Oates shows the reader
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WC821 September 2010 Final Paragraph Going Home It’s hard for an adult to move back in with their parents after being gone for so long. That is the situation I find myself in at this moment in my life. After being terminated from my job in July I found myself in a difficult situation. My father also found himself in a difficult situation; He was diagnosed with prostate cancer along with debilitating arthritis of the joints‚ which makes it very difficult for him to get
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Loving‚ Superficial‚ Intimate Teens "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?" by Joyce Carol Oates catapults its reader into a seductive‚ fifteen-year-old mindset‚ embodied by the main character‚ the rebellious Connie. Connie‚ much like Sammy‚ the main character from "A & P" by John Updike‚ is on the prowl for companionship and sex. Their unsuccessful search for intimacy‚ appreciation for family life‚ and superficial attitudes are what bring them together as similar characters but also what
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Joyce Carol Oates’ story‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” is initially about a teen (Connie) who is going through the beginning phases of teen life‚ playing into the stereotype of an image-conscious teen. She is recalcitrant with her parents‚ sneaks off to start hanging out with boys‚ et cetera. About a third of the way through the story‚ a man that she had seen earlier at the diner shows up to take her out for a drive‚ and the situation goes downhill as she asks him more and more questions
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If I had 1 million dollars I would spend most if not all on jewelry or cars (even though I cant drive) i’ll just sit in it. I think if I had to choose something unique I would buy two 100‚000 houses side by side‚ tear them down and make a bigger nicer house. I would most likely spend 600‚000 or 700‚000 on the new house after the houses are brought. After that I would buy a red Ferrari and jewelry until the rest of the money is used up. I would but a red Ferrari because my favorite color
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Most of the officers even wanted to give up at that time‚ but I just encourage them not to and make the club a promising one like now. Forth‚ my education background is tax and accounting related and‚ of course‚ I have a lot of assignment on going through financial reports‚ balance sheets or income statements‚ etc‚ by this‚ it makes me a detail-oriented person. I see thing more critically and specifically and have good sense of number. The last‚ I have different country’s background. My
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What would you say to a foreigner moving to your home country? Belgium: Belgium is separated into three very different regions: Flanders‚ Wallonia and Brussels. There is a very big disparity in terms of wealth and demographics between those regions as well as some significant regional tensions. Major political conflicts often appear and I would definitely avoid speaking about it with Belgians‚ unless one is very acquainted with his interlocutor. For the same reason‚ I would additionally
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Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been Response The short story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been” by Joyce Carol Oates was very interesting and appealing. It captures the reader’s attention from the beginning until the end. The main character‚ Connie‚ faces many challenges‚ one of which was temptation. In the story Connie meets a boy named Arnold Friend who tries to persuade her to go for a ride in his car. During this time she is faced with the conflict of temptation‚ whether or not
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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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