“Where are you from?” a question which to normal teenagers may claim one‚ possibly two answers that all but define who they are. Be it morally‚ religiously‚ or sewn into their traits and personalities‚ society widely considers a person’s home to be at the center of who they are‚ yet what is it like for a child who cannot relate to one home‚ two‚ or even three‚ but instead ten different locations before the age of eighteen? This is the answer to that question‚ the story of who I am. Setting off
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Matt Merritt Professor Smith English 102 13 September 2012 Arnold Friend’s Identity in Joyce’s “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” In the story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been‚” Joyce Oates portrays Connie as a beautiful young woman that is being coerced by a man‚ whom she doesn’t know‚ to come outside and go for a ride in his car. Who is this man that calls himself Arnold Friend? What does he represent? Looking at the things that Arnold Friend says and does will help to discover
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Where are you going‚ where have you been? In the short story “Where Are You going? Where Have You Been?”‚ by Joyce Carol Oates. The use of the symbolism of Connie’s clothes‚ her fascination with her beauty‚ Arnold Friend’s car and Arnold Friend himself help to understand the story’s theme of evil and manipulation. The story‚ fill with underlying tones of evil. In this short story‚ Oates write about 15-year-old Connie‚ the protagonist of the story‚ a pretty girl who is a little too into her own
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We often forget our priority in our life while we are doing our job. Priority is important for our lives‚ which keep us to maintain the relationship with family members‚ religious faith‚ personal time‚ and culture. The journal named‚ "How Will You Measure Your Life?" in Harvard Business Review‚ which is written by Dr. Clayton Christensen‚ alert about unclear positioning priorities between our jobs and our personal lives. The article mainly emphasized on creating a strategy‚ building a purpose‚ allocating
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In her essay‚ Where are you going‚ Where have you been‚ Joyce Carol Oates‚ underscores the importance of communication to develop her story. Both the presence and absence of communication are utilized in the evolution of Oates’ purpose. The author relates each of her subjects to archetypal characters in order to firmly cast them into a category. Through careful consideration of detail‚ Oates’ offers a particular understanding of Connie’s relationship with her parents and the world around Connie.
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confidence in their self and no one should ever tell them otherwise. Many young girls are growing up faster than they should. But it all starts with the parents for teaching children from youth to adulthood. In the story by Joyce Oates’s‚ “Where are you going‚ where have you been”‚ illustrates a traumatic experience for a very young girl. The common perception is that many people are innocent and sincere until their true colors are revealed. Connie is a young child that is fifteen years old and displays
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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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Personal Goals as a Student at the University of Phoenix Everyone should have personal goals that evolve around anything that needs to be accomplished. I set goals on a daily basis. One goal that I seem to have not truly focused on has been my college education. Considering all things‚ I decided I needed to focus on my college education. The first thing I needed to accomplish was to enroll in an institution for higher learning. Now that my enrollment is complete‚ I am an official student
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How will you measure your life? 1. How can I be sure that I’ll be happy in my career? Some people assert that money is the most powerful motivator in their lives‚ and the more money they earn‚ the more happiness they will have. However‚ from my personal perspective‚ I believe that getting more opportunity to learn what I am not familiar with‚ taking responsible for my behavior‚ contributing to others in need in the society‚ and trying my best to achieve my goals in my career are the most
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March 8‚ 2013 Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been? The story‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been” is a very interesting short story written by Joyce Carol Oats. Her story begins in the summer‚ and 15-year-old Connie spends much of her time lounging around the house‚ going out with friends‚ and meeting boys. One night a strange guy makes a threatening gesture to her in the parking lot of a local drive-in restaurant. She thinks nothing of it until one Sunday afternoon‚ when the rest of her
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