shape [ ] as he is very potent with such spirits‚ abuses me to damn me" (William Shakespeare). The Devil has been a theme in writings for decades; authors have played with the symbolism of the Devil in their characters to add depth to their writing. Joyce Carol Oates‚ an accredited short story writer‚ has received numerous awards for her works. Her writing style is captivating; grabbing the reader ’s undying attention as they enter her world; a world including violence‚ rape‚ murder‚ and the good ol
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herself in danger of her father’s violence." (Joyce‚ 1914. P. 421) This among many other examples reflected that she did indeed not like living with her father‚ or though it seemed. Eveline went back and forth in the story between the pros and cons of leaving or staying. She couldnt make her mind up‚ but loved to fantasize about different places that she could go‚ and experience with Frank. "She was about to explore another life with Franks." (Joyce‚ 1914. P. 421) She wanted this life‚ the life that
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Literal Analysis of “Lovely‚ Dark‚ Deep” “Lovely‚ Dark‚ Deep” is one of the 13 short stories that were written by Joyce Carol Oates in one of her literal works known as Lovely‚ Dark‚ Deep: Stories‚ which was first published in Harpers in November 2013. “Lovely‚ Dark‚ Deep” primarily focuses on the life of a former poet by the name Robert Frost. It tells how Evangeline Fife‚ a young journalist‚ goes to interview Frost during the summer of 1951. As Fife arrives at Frost’s home‚ she finds him sleeping
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In Joyce Carol Oates’ "Where Are you Going‚ Where Have You Been"‚ Oates used figurative language to show the evil in Arnold Friend and how he as a Fiend tries to pull Connie into his corrupted world. The harsh reality that Oates includes in her story is that there are fiends that may seem like a friend around us like Arnold. By using figurative language Oates can create a fiend from what Seem to be a Friend. There are many hints that Joyce left to show that Arnold Friend is not a friend at all
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Joyce Carol Oates’ story‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” is initially about a teen (Connie) who is going through the beginning phases of teen life‚ playing into the stereotype of an image-conscious teen. She is recalcitrant with her parents‚ sneaks off to start hanging out with boys‚ et cetera. About a third of the way through the story‚ a man that she had seen earlier at the diner shows up to take her out for a drive‚ and the situation goes downhill as she asks him more and more questions
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bunny aren’t real‚ or for a parent to watch as their son or daughter make life changing decisions. Decisions like which colleges to go to‚ or to decide to marry their high school sweet heart. A teenager’s loss of innocence is the focal point of Joyce Carol Oates short story “Where are you going? Where have you been?” featuring the main protagonist‚ Connie. Connie is forced to face the ordeal of becoming an adult at the age of fifteen in a matter of minutes. She spurns her parents in an effort
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It all happened on a warm sunny saturday morning in “Where are you going. Where have you been’’ by Joyce Carry Oates. It started with an unfamiliar car bouncing along Connie’s long drive way. When she first heard the car she rushed to the window excitedly‚ frantically fixing her hair. Making sure she looked good‚ seemed to be an insecure habit for Connie. She saw an uninvited boyish looking man who was situated in the car parked now in her driveway. There was a tension of unease about the boyish
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So I‚ Karson Farrell‚ am a 26 year old woman who has been through many different relationships. Let me just make a list of past to present for you. First Grade. Jimmy Peters. He was the sweetest kid in my class. Jimmy wrote me little cute notes that would say have a great bay; he always wrote his d’s backwards. He would bring me a gift‚ like shiny rocks‚ brushes‚ and stuffed animals‚ every day for a month. My mom later made me give back all the gifts because Jimmy’s mom caught him stealing the
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The story‚ Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been? By Joyce Carol‚ is a story told in a third person perspective‚ regarding Connie‚ a 15-year-old. She and her mother have not at all gotten along. Her mother consistently compares her with her sister‚ and her father barely ever speaks with his daughters. One night‚ Connie and her best friend go to a shopping plaza. As instantly the adult is out of sight they cross the highway into a drive-in restaurant and stay on the restaurant’s counter. Thereafter
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that can happen when each person accepts each others without hesitation. In most families‚ the bond between parents and child is one of unconditional love. However‚ not all families’ relationships are ideal. In the two short stories "Shopping" by Joyce Carol Oates and "Song of Songs" by Ellen Gilchrist‚ the main characters in each are lacking a sense of real love in their souls. They both experience emptiness in their hearts and are searching for unconditional love to fulfill their lives. Both women
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