resolves to the exact place on the page where the heroine is no longer as optimistic as she once was. When I first saw New York I was twenty‚ and it was summertime‚ and I got off a DC-7 at the old Idlewild temporary terminal in a new dress which had seemed very smart in Sacramento but seemed less smart already‚ even in the old Idlewild temporary terminal‚ and the warm air smelled of mildew and some instinct‚ programmed by all the movies I had ever seen and all the songs I had ever read about New York
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Throughout the history of the United States‚Their has been many people who had a dream they wish to achieved‚ For example people from around the world coming to the land known as the promising one where they can live a better life of joy and prosperity.Ironically the land was exactly the opposite the quote "All Men Are Created Equal" was just a phantom cover to the Constitution of the country to hide the true dark cruel identity.Soon the materialistic would uncover their eyes and their twisted mindset full
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Carol Oates "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
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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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“Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” is the suspenseful tale of fifteen year old Connie and her situation with a strange man. Connie‚ who usually enjoys the attention of the older boys‚ sees the man randomly when she is on a date. Some time later‚ the man shows up to Connie’s house and asks her if she wants to go for a ride with him and his friend. The man introduces himself as Arnold Friend‚ claiming to be eighteen years old. Connie soon begins to realize the two men look much older than
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stories “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
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‘Why men and women still can’t have it all?’‚ a question battling the gender odds in many aspects and a question that is yet to be discussed. In her 2012 article‚ "Why Women Still Can’t Have It All?"‚ Anne- Marie Slaughter a successful career-oriented woman discusses her struggle in being away from her family while working in Washington and the reasons behind women not having it all. After she left her job as the Director of Policy Planning at the State Department‚ she returned home with the desire
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All Men Are Born Free Since the beginning of slavery in the 1500’s to the emancipation of the slaves in the 1860’s‚ violent and nonviolent tactics were used to fight against the tight clutches of their masters. According to Nonviolent Social Movements‚ violent tactics and strategies rely on polarization and dualistic thinking that require people‚ like the slaves and the masters‚ to divide into the good versus bad. They have to assume neat‚ rigid little categories that are easily answered from
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Iran has a long history of rebelling against interferences from foreign invaders. They refuse to bend to the will of others who they deem unfit. “All the Shah’s Men” by Stephen Kinzer explores how Iran’s political system formed through outside influences‚ leaders‚ and the people of Iran. First of all‚ Iran throughout history has had issues with intervention from other countries‚ especially in regards to religion. When Arabs took control over Iran‚ they infused the Islamic faith into Iranian society
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around‚ while saving cats falling from trees? Does one have to be a hero by saving someone from a burning building? What qualifies as a hero? Many people have their own definition and vision of a hero. Heroism comes in many ways through attitudes and acts of oneself. I believe heroism is the intent of doing something for the benefit of others‚ and not caring about the consequences that might ensue. In Joyce Carol Oates’s "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been‚" we see the character of Connie in a process
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