“Where are you going‚ Where have you been” Analysis Evette Paden Shorter University “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been‚” is a chilling tale of rape and murder with a plot to create suspense. On a symbolic level it becomes a metaphor for simplicity and innocence. Oates’ use of literal and figurative‚ psychological and allegorical levels makes this story a powerful and fascinating story. One contributing factor to this story’s power is her depiction of the two main characters’ double
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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 think the
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In Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been Joyce Carol Oates uses compelling themes to convey real life issues to the readers. She also exploits many references to well know fairytales through symbols and motifs. This short story shares the theme of good versus evil to the fairytales Cinderella‚ Rapunzel and Snow White. The theme of evil is first expressed through Connie’s and Cinderella’s afflictions with their sisters that shape the essence of sibling rivalry. Like Cinderella‚ Connie’s sister
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Why has there been a growth in gaming? The gaming industry has been growing massively over the last 20 years. Last year the gaming industry was worth £4.65billion‚ a rise in 2.7% from the previous year. These games are used for entertainment value and can be played anywhere with internet access. The gaming industry has even overtaken the music industry. This piece will describe exactly why there’s been a growth in gaming‚ including: free games‚ decline in other pastimes‚ Easy to play for generations
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Employers in the Global Marketplace There are different ways for employees to participate in international business— as parent-country‚ host-country‚ or third-county nationals—so there are different ways for employers to do business globally‚ ranging from simply shipping products to customers in other countries to transforming the organization into a truly global one‚ with operations‚ employees‚ and customers in many countries. Most organizations begin by serving customers and clients within
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and inclusiveness of as many people and views as possible to feed into the functioning of a fair and just society. Democratic principles run in line with the ideals of universal freedoms such as the right to free speech. Importantly‚ democracy supposedly serves to check unaccountable power and manipulation by the few at the expense of the many‚ because fundamentally democracy is seen as a form of governance by the people‚ for the people. This is often implemented through elected representatives
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sub-prime mortgage crisis that commenced in the United States in 2007 soon resonated in other sectors of its financial system‚ and the economy‚ at large. It spread quickly to the developed economies in Europe‚ including the United Kingdom‚ and Asia -with Japan becoming well affected. The emerging economies were not isolated. A transmission channel of the global financial crisis‚ which has been referred to as the “Globalised Synchronized Slowdown” is the stock market SERE-EJEMBI‚ (2008). Around the world
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The story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been” is essentially about a young woman’s strive for independence‚ which eventually leads to conflict. Girls today appear as mature women and in addition‚ are put into adult situations sometimes unwillingly. Oates portrays a social issue that relates to this current society by using symbolism and characterization while taking the reader on a journey throughout the thoughts and feelings of a teenage girl. There are two main symbols the author uses
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Australia going into recession Submitted to Submitted by Bhagwant Virk What is recession? Recession is a significant decline in economic activity mainly a decline in GDP of an economy for two or more successive years. Recession results in major sink in stock market‚ real income ‚industrial production‚ employment opportunities and real estate. What Causes recession? 1. Any economy typically goes to recession for six months extending to two years. 2. A recession normally takes place when consumers
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“The success of China’s Foreign Policy has been exaggerated.” Evaluate this statement with reference to the literature on China’s Rise. China’s foreign policy since the end of the Cold War has been characterised by an embracement of the international system. It is my reckoning that the success of this new foreign policy has indeed been exaggerated‚ but in order to give weight to this assumption‚ it is necessary to look at the key elements in shaping the foreign policy of the Beijing Government
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