The Devil’s Favorite Sin: Vanity In "Where are You Going‚ Where Have you Been?" Joyce Carol Oates uses an allegorical figure of evil to illustrate the theme of temptation. Oates alludes to hell through the character Arnold Friend‚ as the devil‚ and his victim Connie‚ who invites him in by committing one of the devil’s favorites sins: vanity. The narrator implies that Arnold Friend is Satan by giving certain clues that the reader can easily deduce. The name that Oates gives to the character
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INTRODUCTION: “Where Are You Going Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol‚ showcases the inevitable effects of youthful exuberance in a teenage girl. The story is a compelling tale which unveils the vulnerability of Connie‚ a young teenage girl who could barely substantiate fantasy from reality. She prides herself as a pretty girl who understands the basic principles of life. Her encounter with Arnold Friend reveals her as someone who lacks the mental ability to make meaningful decisions and accurate
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man is free to decide upon his/her life‚ in many Eastern countries this is not the case. In India‚ for instance‚ parents still have the obligation to choose a suitable partner for their offsprings and their children are obliged to comply with this order. Hindu culture takes this phenomenon as something pre-established‚ as something normal. Nevertheless‚ those Indians who have the opportunity to travel abroad‚ and be in contact with different cultures‚ feel this stark contrast of freedom of choice more
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Oh the Places You’ll Go Reflection September 7‚ 2012 It’s a person’s choice of which path they want to take in the future but without help they can choose the wrong path. As Dr. Seuss said in his poem" I’m sorry to say so but‚ sadly‚ it’s true and Hang-ups can happen to you." My Perspective is that careers is a very important course in high school because it helps students discover their skills and choose the
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Running Head: DOES CHRISTIAN VALUES Do Christian Values Have a Place in Business? Business Ethics University Do Christian values have a place in business? Does oil mix with water? No it does not. This would be a typical response for most business owners in the twenty –first century. In the United States and abroad businesses have experienced mass corruption‚ and headlines depict the deterioration of business ethics among our growing global community. Many business owners aspire to ethical
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The character in “where are you going‚ where have you been?” Connie is affected by the role she plays in modern society. Fifteen year old Connie has the confusing‚ often exterior behavior typical of those girls who are facing the difficult transition from girlhood to womanhood in the 1960s. She is caught between her roles as daughter‚ friend‚ sister‚ and object of sexual desire‚ uncertain of which represents her real self. The sixties were the age of youth‚ young people wanted change. The changes
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Connie’s Paradigm In Joyce Carol Oates’ short story‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” we follow the main character Connie as she faces an inner transformation. The author introduces Connie as a vain and inexperienced adolescent who seems to daydream about things she doesn’t quite understand as she has more of a naive idea of what adulthood is all about. She takes pleasure in having control over everyone and everything around her. These ideas as well as her security are shaken when the
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A place that I have always wanted to go but have never been to is Peking University. It has always been a dream of mine of living here and getting me enlightened on my life. (我们tutor说dream这个词其实不怎么好，就中国人乱用。你可以改成goal或aim)(那个应该是me，不是myself) Life in Peking University is consequential (这个小词儿太拽了，你确定它主要的常用的那个意思是你要表达的意思么？) and delightful. (这个地方把形容词变成名词就学术啦，就像of great delight) First‚ I have an access to numerous learning resources: learned professors‚ a tons of books and documents‚ many of lectures for
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Innocence “Where Are You Going Where Have You Been?” presents many themes and symbols to the reader. One that jumped out at me while reading the story was the overall feeling of innocence. Joyce Carol Oates shows us innocence from the very beginning of the story to the end where Connie loses self-control and power. From the first paragraph of the story we learn that Connie is a young fifteen year old who longs for attention and acceptance. I was able to relate to the story better when I paused
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The dramatic irony of “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” conveys the tone of warning about temptation. Connie’s situation is that she does not feel appreciated at home and uses her looks and actions to get attention and appreciation from boys even if it is short-term. She is self-conscious about her looks and is constantly worried about how other people perceive her. Friend’s fantasy is that Connie will willingly go with him and be his “lover” (605) even before he officially met her. The
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