“Where are you Going‚ Where Have You Been?” by Oates and “Castle Nowhere” by Woolson offer a strong basis for comparison and contrast in terms of canonical and non-canonical texts through characterization‚ genre/tone‚ setting‚ themes‚ and symbolism. While many of the obvious differences reside in concrete categories like setting‚ genre/tone‚ and characterization‚ there are alluring similarities in theme and symbolism that can allow the reader to conclude the canonization of “Where are you Going‚ Where
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"Where are you going‚ Where have you been?" is one that has had many interpretations over there years‚ by many literary critics and readers alike‚ generating a vast list of themes and meanings to the story. Some have declared the story to be a "feminist allegory‚" while others argue that one of the main characters‚ Arnold‚ is a "savior" or "messiah figure‚" as popular figures during the 1960’s were to young girls like Connie‚ the main character. Though many interpretations have been made‚ and all
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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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Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” In “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?‚” Joyce Oates constitutes the use of allegories to create a sense of suspense in the story. The story depicts the way society was in the 1960s. In this time period‚ there were a lot of controversies that cause a lot of frustration. Many stories written during the 1960s involved a lot of the same things that are in this coming-of-age story. The issues incorporated into “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” were
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Joyce Carol Oates’ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” is about a 15 year old girl named Connie. Connie is the dark blond haired girl who catches all the attention and knows she looks good. The story is somewhat journalistic in the sense that there are few extreme stylistic flourishes or complicated sentence structures. Oates’s spare style allows the images in the story to stand out in realistic coherence‚ in a way that makes one feel they have some unexplainable importance. “There’s your
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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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ABSTRACT WHAT WAS DONE: The issue-specific security policy was the main focus for this research paper. An analysis of the policy itself was conducted and also a set of guidelines were developed that comply with this policy. The components of the policy and how organisations would use them were looked into. The reason for choosing the issue-specific security policy was because it was the least investigated yet potentially the most important policy of all three key policies. The purpose of the
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Information Security Policies are a very important part of a company’s protection; these policies are put in place to protect the company and well as the clients. It is important to maintain a constant watch over all security departments daily to ensure that everything is in working order. The policy below is a great way to keep track of the steps needed to protect your company and clients. Romana Aftab 338 deare street 337-256-5555 337-256-5556 Alfred Beals Jr 2011 Information Security
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For the “So you want to be an engineer? “ Challenge I choose the three fields of bio‚ civil‚ and computer engineering (in that respective order). Engineers are the problem solvers of the world‚ they work on a huge range of problems so limiting it to three was quite challenging. The overall first selection was bioengineering. A bio engineer integrates the sciences of medicine and biology‚ to create new solutions to the world’s medical problems. With this knowledge they work closely with doctors
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Introduction “The line’s most dangerous aspect is the psychological one‚ a false sense of security is engendered‚ a feeling of sitting behind an impregnable iron fence…” General Sir Alan Brooke War Diaries‚ 1939-1945 As the world around us evolves and changes‚ technological advancements are not only seen in our day to day lives but in professional settings as well. From the newest smartphone to the latest advanced car‚ technology all around us is advancing quickly. Perhaps‚ healthcare
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