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    attraction toward a similar thing‚ but the attraction is often determined differently in each individual because each individual thinks and expresses differently. For example‚ Personality‚ looks‚ attitude‚ good sense of humor are some of the common characteristics that some individuals are attracted to and consider in future partners.

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    segregation of the education system incorporated the poor and those who were believed to be different from ‘normal’ children and were often referred to as the ’handicapped’ (Fredrickson and Cline‚ 2009) Furthermore‚ Fredrickson and Cline (2009) suggested that this segregation continued until the twentieth century‚ and in the mid-1960s there was a move to reverse the notion that ‘handicapped’ children were different. Consequently‚ the movement towards ‘normalisation’ manifested into integration. The

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    Innocence Innocence is a part of a humans life and it is up to the persons decisions to find out whether or not its going to affect there future. In some people views in innocence is freedom from sin‚ moral wrong‚ or guilt through lack of knowledge of evil. At some point in everyone’s life they will eventually lose there innocence‚ it just depends on the choices they have made. In Joyce Carol Oates “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been.” She uses characterization and imagery to show how Connie is dealing

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    Charles Howard Schmid‚ Jr. also known as "The Pied Piper of Tucson‚" was an American serial killer. In the story‚ Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been? by Joyce Carol Oates‚ the character Arnold Friend was based on the serial killer in which Connie was one of the many victims he had abducted. There are many possibilities on how the author intends the readers to understand it. Such as‚ it could be a dream that Connie is having‚ in all actuality it could be real; it could send a message

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    short story "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been" was written in such climate. Oates addressed the problem of growing up in the 1960s. For many people this period seemed to be bliss‚ but for others it was a period full of doubts and dilemmas. The main character of this story‚

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    English Comp II 11 April 2013 The Only Journey is the One Within The purpose of the journey of life is the journey itself - not to get somewhere. We already are somewhere‚ exactly where we need to be and to go forward from. It’s not about the destination/ending point‚ but about destiny‚ which is an eternal going forward that is already here‚ all along the way. It is our manifest destiny to live and learn and grow throughout eternity. Life is often described as a journey of discovery and growth

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    children as they become parents. This story is about “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” is perfect example of a middle class typical family living in small home written in 1970 dedicated To Bob Dylan. It is about young teenager name Connie who is stuck in here fantasy world which she believes and predicts in the movies‚ love stories‚ and songs. At the other hand where her family

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    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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    “[Connie] had a quick‚ nervous giggling habit of craning her neck to glance into mirrors or checking other people’s faces to make sure her own was all right.” (1) In the story “Where are you going‚ where have you been?” the author Joyce Carol Oates‚ deliberately shows us the level of innocence of the protagonist Connie‚ as well as the similar features an inexperienced young girl who lived in 1966 compares to those of a young girl who is raised in our era. Young teenage girls in 1966 are no different than

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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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