Where are you going‚ Where have you been? by Joyce Carol Oates is an interesting piece of literature. Due to the intense nature of the story‚ many criticisms have come up. Many theories have been developed about hidden meanings within the work. One that is very controversial is the allusion to the bible. Many people say that there are clear references to the bible through a hidden code but this is not the case. Oates’s inspiration for the short story came from a magazine article about a series of
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Joyce Carol Oates’ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have you been?” is a coming-of-age short story that depicts the virtually invisible barrier between adolescence and adulthood. Connie is a feisty fifteen-year-old girl that doesn’t intend to ride in the backseat for the duration of her younger years‚ unlike her older sister June‚ who her mother tends to favor throughout most of the story. Her mother causes most of the friction in the house between the two‚ mainly because “[e]verything about [Connie]
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Rural Markets – Retail Management In recent years‚ rural markets of India have acquired significance‚ as the overall growth of the Indian economy has resulted into substantial increase in the purchasing power of the rural communities. On account of green revolution‚ the rural areas are consuming a large quantity of industrial and urban manufactured products. In this context‚ a special marketing strategy‚ namely‚ rural marketing has emerged. Rural India with its traditional perception has grown
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A Day at the Mall Happy people walking‚ stepping‚ running‚ grabbing‚ chewing and talking wherever you turn. Upstairs downstairs‚ front and back people are constantly grabbing and letting loose of items. Twenty percent‚ fifty percent red signs all over the place. The mall is definitely the place to be after a stressful day at school. It makes no difference what mood one is in when approaching the mall because once the entrance door closes behind you-nothing matters. The mall consists of many wonderful
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chose to research is the retail industry and the publicly traded corporation that I chose within that industry is J.C. Penny Company‚ Inc. With this paper I will discuss a little background about J.C. Penny Company‚ Inc.‚ analyze the business level strategies that are most important to the long term success of the firm‚ analyze the corporate level strategies that is most important‚ the competitive environment‚ as well as slow cycle and fast cycle markets. J. C. Penney Company‚ Inc.‚ commonly known
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS PRESENTS: Shaping Retail: The Use of Virtual Store Simulations in Marketing Research and Beyond A supplement to Shopper Marketing TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary .............................................................................................................................................................3 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................
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INDIAN RETAIL INDUSTRY INTRODUCTION The India Retail Industry is the largest among all the industries‚ accounting for over 10 per cent of the country’s GDP and around 8 per cent of the employment. The Retail Industry in India has come forth as one of the most dynamic and fast paced industries with several players entering the market. Shopping in India have witnessed a revolution with the change in the consumer buying behavior and the whole format of shopping also altering. Industry of
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Date of submission: 20-09-2012 RETAIL LOCATION Location is the most important ingredient for any business that relies on customers. It is also one of the most difficult to plan for completely. Location decisions can be complex‚ costs can be quite high‚ there is often little flexibility once a location has been chosen‚ and the attributes of location have a strong impact on a retailer’s overall strategy. In India‚ most retailers prefer to own the property rather than avail of the desired property
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“Comparative Study on Profitability Drivers of Indian Retail Industry and their formats” and “challenges to unorganized retails in the current scenario”. Submitted to: Mrs. Ambika Rathi INDEX CONTENTS PAGE NO Acknowledgement 4 Preface 5 Executive Summary 6 Today’s Retail in India 7 - 8 Key Points of Indian Organised Retail Industry 9 Formats in Indian Organized Retail Sector 10 Top Major Retail Players in India 11 Objectives of the Study
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the devil‚ others claim he portrays the godly image of Bob Dylan‚ or that he is just the mere imagination of a salacious daydream in a young girl’s mind. In Joyce Carol Oates acclaimed short story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?”‚ a 15-year-old girl named Connie‚ with ever growing feelings of attraction toward the opposite sex‚ has a vexing encounter with a middle-aged man who goes by the name Arnold Friend. You can’t talk about Arnold Friend‚ his train of thought‚ and intentions without
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