In Joyce Carol Oates’s short story‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” (1966)‚ Connie is an adolescent that faces literal and psychological challenges. Within the conflicts of the story‚ there are two compelling questions that allow you to take a special interest of a deeper meaning. Taken from the title‚ where has Connie been? Where is Connie going? In a surprising twist‚ the story is not only about a naïve girl that gets lured out of her home by an older gentleman‚ but can also be taken
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"God will know what ethical decisions we will make". Discuss. Although as humans we behave as if we are free‚ it is possible that our actions are determined by an external force beyond our control. Although it appears that every event has a cause‚ some believe that only God knows what we will do and when. There are three main approaches we should consider when answering this question; Hard Determinism‚ Libertarianism and Soft Determinism. Hard Determinism is the theory that everything
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The Vaccination Dilemma Maryann Mayfield English 111-01 Professor Bonden December 03‚ 2007 A look into history reveals that vaccines have always been portrayed as miracle workers‚ saving millions of people from potentially fatal diseases. What comes to mind is the unbelievable global eradication of smallpox. The 1952 polio vaccine halted the epidemics of paralysis and death of innocent children. The rabies vaccine overturned automatic death sentences. The diphtheria‚ measles
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Violence in "You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me" "Our tears were the only thing we could control. So not crying felt like we had won something" (Sherman 175). To experience such a traumatic and painful series of events within ones a lifespan leaves the survivor emotionally detach. Sherman Alexie’s memoir‚ "You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me" gives readers a glimpse into Native American life from Sherman personal perspective. In Sherman Alexie memoir through these tragic moments readers can see
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Lurvin Magana-Calles Heidi Kozlowski English 1B September 28‚ 2014 Where Are you Going‚ Where HaveYou Been? Analysis “Where Are you Going‚ Where Have You Been? Is a short story by Joyce Carol Oates about a fifteen year old girl’s that lives a dual life for self-importance‚ an unforgiving desire for irresponsibility‚ yet doubtfulness to leave the security of family and the comfort ‘of sleeping on her bed again’ ( Oates 77) . Connie is a young girl that likes listening to music ‘that made everything
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Marrin Maher February 14‚ 2014 Ethical Dilemmas Regarding Same Sex Marriages Whether at home‚ at work‚ or at school‚ every day we are faced with making moral and ethical decisions. Depending on your occupation and or authority‚ some decisions could have a profound impact on society‚ individuals or groups. There are many controversial topics facing politicians and society as a whole and one hot topic is same-sex marriage. Throughout history‚ homosexuality has been considered taboo
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The Madisonian Dilemma has been apart of American politics since the beginning of its creation. Since the existence of factions this difficult problem had arisen. How does one set up a government "that preserves individual liberty without destroying the freedoms that make it possible?" Madison thought of two different ways to deal with this dilemma; one get rid of factions all together or two to control their effects. Being as getting rid of factions is near impossible; Madison chose the latter by
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Your Responsibilities And Those Of Others Who Have An Effect On Your Work I must initially assess the needs of my students by establishing prior knowledge‚ experience and this can be achieved by variety of methods‚ e.g. informal discussions‚ skills scans‚ analysing the learner’s style (VAK) (Howard Gardner). This initial assessment is the foundation upon which the planning and preparation for the lesson is established. Planning provides a structure and context for both teacher and students‚ as
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Finding Her Identity: An Analysis of “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been? Joyce Carol Oates‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been is about a fifteen year old girl named Connie who is searching for her independence from her mother. The exposition is in the month of July at their home‚ where Connie is being scolded by her mother about her being obsessed with her looks. Her mother says‚ “Stop gawking at yourself. Who are you? You think you’re so pretty? (171) Her mother wants her to be more
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