passing from one grade to another in school. Other changes are more intense‚ such as the transition from childhood to adulthood. In Joyce Carol Oates’ "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?" Oates goes into depth regarding the transition from being a carefree‚ innocent child to adulthood. In the short story "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?" two separate worlds are drawn to the reader’s attention. The first is the normal daily life of Connie‚ a fifteen year old girl living in a home with her
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Water Pollution: What You Can’t See Can Hurt You By Kristie Brown Most people have the idea that American waterways are more polluted now than ever in the past‚ but in some ways‚ this just isn’t true. Prior to the passing of the Clean Water Act of 1972‚ point source pollution was actually much worse than it is today. This refers to the type of pollution that enters our rivers through direct drainage pipes‚ and the problem has been visibly decreased all over the country. This may seem like
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“When You Are Old” The poem “When You Are Old” written by William Butler Yeats is a poem spoken by an anonymous narrator. The narrator seems to be talking to a woman and refers to her youth and his love for her throughout the poem. In the first stanza‚ the narrator speaks about the woman being “old and gray and full of sleep”‚ this line is telling the reader that the woman is of older age. When the narrator says “take down this book‚ and slowly read‚ and dream of the soft look your eyes had once
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Response # 1 What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. My mother‚ Lebanese woman‚ lived in London. Her neighbors were a couple‚ an Israeli Jews couple more precisely. Despite the war at that time between the two countries they were friends. They supported each other’s more than their respective governments did. Unfortunately‚ both populations are the soldiers in a chess game. The government‚ the social media and all the propaganda are tools to play in our minds. I think this is
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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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Thank you letter Dear‚ I wanted to take a quick moment and thank you for the opportunity to have a 2nd interview with your team. I know that there are many people who are competing for this position and I want to express my gratitude for the chance to meet with you. After getting to know your team members‚ I was very impressed with the energy and excitement they bring to the work. We had a great interview and I enjoyed the time that I had to meet with them. I hope to have the opportunity to
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Productive Are You? Find out how you can get more done. © iStockphoto/pryzmat When we want to get more done‚ many of us simply work longer hours‚ move deadlines around‚ and multi-task. Although these strategies can provide some short-term relief‚ they aren’t sustainable in the long term. Pretty soon‚ this approach becomes a way of life‚ leading to high levels of stress and eventually‚ poor productivity. Productivity is a measure of how much you accomplish – not how busy you are. So it’s
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ESD‚ you are really a very pathetic soul. I have been analysing your writings over the last while. I have to admit‚ I actually feel sorry you. It appears from your reactions to comments that really should not impact on you personally‚ that you suffer from an inferiority disorder. You know that you will never measure up to your peers so it makes you happy to try to discredit others. It does not make you a better person to behave the way you do. You also display the characteristics of a narcissist
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Are you happy with yourself? I honestly cannot imagine living in a house‚ in a society where I have not been encouraged to be the best in all things I do. I honestly cannot imagine my mother helping me with my homework‚ my father getting me a tutor in maths. I honestly cannot imagine my family constantly telling me to work hard for what I want. I honestly cannot imagine being encouraged to be the best in all things I do. Unfortunately‚ not everyone is encouraged to achieve what might be deemed
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"Many a man would rather you heard his story than granted his request." ~ Phillip Stanhope‚ The Earl of Chesterfield The greatest gift you will ever give or receive is simply – to listen. The act itself requires patience‚ on some levels even a bit of endurance‚ and though a modicum of empathy is always helpful as well‚ it really very simply comes down to our willingness to put our personal feelings‚ opinions and beliefs aside‚ if only to allow someone
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