wondering hazily whether I should go back to the past or to the future. After considering pros and cons‚ I’ve decided that it’d be considerably risky to know too much about my future‚ as if I do‚ my contemporary life might change forever. Thus‚ if I have a choice‚ I will be glad to experience my childhood once again. I want to go back to the early of 21st century‚ when I reached the age of 6 and began to go to primary school. Like for many people‚ for me my childhood is one of the most precious things
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The story “Where are you going‚ where have you been?” by Joyce Carol Oats embraces some ideas of existentialism theory‚ popular in the sixtieths of the past century‚ that a person’s true and best qualities reveal during dramatic situations‚ usually during their fighting for life. This story is about a teenage girl‚ whose behavior and a perception of self drastically changes within minutes because of a brutal reality breaking into her life and destroying it. Connie is a protagonist of the story.
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Valley Forge: Would you have quit? When I hear the question Valley Forge: would you have quit? The first thing I think of is how hard it had to be. Not only did some people die from various things‚ but people were getting very ill and sick. Even though this all sounds bad plus the other things the Continental Army had to go through I still would have stayed at Valley Forge to fight through it all for my country. There are many reasons to stay and fight for the Continental Army and for the
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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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advance our mentality. In Joyce Carol Oates’ "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been." Connie‚ a young teen is faced with a life changing experience‚ forcing her to transform from a young teen to a young adult. In John Updike’s "A & P" Sammy chooses to put himself in a tight situation only to loose his job‚ trying to be heroic to three young girls and failed‚ as a result of his child-like decision. "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been" is an exceptional example of a coming-of-age story
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Joyce Carol Oates’ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been? (WAYG‚ WHYB)” shows readers that romantic and superficial ideas can lead to tragic consequences. In the short story‚ Oates uses the plot and symbolism to demonstrate the story’s perspective on fantasy love. WAYG‚ WHYB is written in 1966 by Oates. In a time where women are beginning to explore their mind and the world. As we read this now in 2017 and the time has changed‚ many people can interpret this story many ways. What is Arnold Friend
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Carter’s “I’d Tell You I Love You‚ But Then I’d Have To Kill You”‚ and you want to learn more. Well‚ if that is so‚ you have picked up the right book. We dive straight into this books plot‚ with an analytical view of an important turning point. We then move on into the relationship between two important characters‚ and the impact that relationship has on this novel. This chapter leads straight into chapters about hidden messages and powerful symbols‚ to the lesson Ally Carter wants you to derive from
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Forgiveness Essay Both “Thank You M’am” by Langston Hughes and “Forgive For You” by Jack Kornfield illustrate that forgiveness is essential in life‚ although it might be difficult to give. Forgiveness is a mickle aspect of our lives‚ without we will all just be angry people who can’t live their lives in the best possible; which is living without holding a grudge or hatred towards anybody. We all need to learn how to forgive others. In the short story “Thank You M’am” the author advocates that
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Brandon Misouria-Yeong August 4‚ 2013 Abortion is too complex to feel one way about. Before I read Anna Quindlen’s Article I myself never knew what exactly pro-choice and Pro-life exactly meant‚ I just knew it was something that was always a heated debate between politics. But after reading this article I myself feel that with enough information that I’m both a prochoice and prolife supporter‚ I think a women shouldn’t be allowed to just Abort a Pregnancy without a really good explanation
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Outline Thesis: In order to save money and cut costs‚ it is imperative that one uses different kinds of energy-efficient lights. * Light Fixtures * Light fixtures are the devices that hold the light bulbs you use * In order to have a light in your house you have to have a light fixture to hold it. * Since there are many different types of light bulbs there must be different light fixtures * I.e.‚ fluorescent‚ LED‚ and your basic incandescent‚ etc. * Light
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