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The Possibility Of Life In Joyce Carol Oates 'Wonderland'

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Wonder is about exploring the constant possibilities life has to offer. Through these possibilities we can only hope and pray for the best because nothing in life is certain. What is the point of living if someone or something is dictating your life? Its better to take the obstacles life throws at you and become the director. Its understandable that sometimes obstacles life throws at you can taint the possibilities of dreaming for a better life. But if you stick through the worst and always keep a mind of constant imagination, life’s outcomes are limitless. Human beings become wonder-less puppets if they allow their life to be dictated by others inputs and viewpoints. Jesse Vogel in “Wonderland” by Joyce Carol Oates represents someone who

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