Comparing The Short Stories 'Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?'

By his grandfather saying this, it greatly shaped the way Duddy looked at life, he worked hard for everything but also tried to find loopholes, so he could achieve it easier. Duddy left working at the hotel to try other things to make money, he sold bathroom supplies and pinball machines, he made movies, pretty much anything he could to get one step closer to the land he had a desire to have. One of Duddys other goals was to meet the boy wonder. Duddy 's father looked up to the boy wonder, the boy wonder was raised on the streets but still made something of himself, therefore Duddy also looked up to him, as he desired to be like the boy wonder, successful.

Even little details that the author writes into the story are integrated into the main idea. McCarthy also includes many clever examples of the literary element irony in this story. The reader notices that Grady seems to have a less than perfect relationship with his father and mother who have divorced. We as readers are also able to understand the humor that is portrayed by the author 's use of verbal irony. Verbal irony is shown through sarcasm by Grady when he tries to laugh about this rough relationship so that it is easier to deal with.

The examples used cut across all the age groups reading the article. For example, the mentioning of Warren Buffet as one of the adults within the American society can be interpreted differently. The youth may consider the main reason for his mentioning as his age, hence making it difficult to adopt the youthful lifestyle. The adults reading the article might take up the example in quite a different way, and relate better with the classification, as they fall in the same category. The adults might understand why they do not find the need to indulge in the youthful

This quote reveals to the reader that Todd has participated in harassing Marshall just so that he can be liked by the group of boys who were popular and so that he too could become popular. In other words, he conformed into bullying Marshall so that he could have a higher social status and avoid getting picked on himself, as the bullies wouldn’t decide victimise one of their own. Similarly when Alice is revealing to Avalon

When Shane notices Bob’s interest in gun, he starts becoming intrigued himself too. He picks the gun up and shows Bob exactly what to do. Although he stops midway, the reader

In some instances man desires to revert back to his old, ruthless ways, but is often shadowed by what society defines as being a man. However, since society is always changing rapidly, holding on to old practices is not beneficial to men because of the change in what it means to be a man, even though some men secretly desire to reconnect with their ancient

Buck finds Huck and wants to shoot him. This is because he is afraid Huck will end up taking his precious time. The whole feud between the two families struggle with greed as they would rather kill one another than survive. This causes the

Dave feels that having a gun will make him powerful. He is tired of being a fragile child and is eagerly trying to become a tough, powerful man. “Yuh ain nothing but a boy yit!"(Wright) Now, having a gun, Dave compares himself with his supreme boss, Mr. Hankins. For example, “In the gray light of dawn he held it loosely, feeling a sense of power.”

They had to stay home and look after the children and do the domestic chores while their husband went to work. In Judy Brady’s, “I Want A Wife,” she illustrates what women would do on a daily basis: “ I want a wife who will keep my clothes clean, ironed, mended, and replaced when need be. ...” Women were held responsible for doing everything for her husband and children. They never once thought of themselves, their lives revolved around their husband and kids. In Kate Chopin’s novel

Identity is how humans make it in the ‘adult’ world, and also in also in the fictional world. Over the years, fictional stories have become more realistic. Honestly, fictional stories have are a great way of allowing people to fantasize of a better humanistic identity. In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling,

In the seams between new and old, younger generations repetitively are challenging the bottom line forcing people to question their ideals and models of life. At this particular A&P, change has come and the receptive aspect of change failed. This short story represents the deamination of those challenging the status quo and to achieve change you need to propose and accept. The continual persistence and dedication for change will not be. The impending concept of change is A & P was firmly rejected, but the concept of an idea for change was presented.

Throughout the novel there are many events that question Pangloss philosophy,These various events helps Candide to mature because he begins to realize that the world is more than Westphalia, and that Westphalia is not the best place in the world. Candide begins to realize that if he wants live in the best world he must construct it. In the novel Candide by Voltaire, the characters of Pangloss,Cacambo, and Martin help contribute to Candide’s growth throughout the novel in many different ways, such as Candide being heavily influenced by Pangloss philosophy at the start of the novel. Later when Candide ventures across the world and meets new people such as Cacambo and Martin, Candide starts to question his beliefs on Pangloss philosophy. When the book first starts Candide has only known one philosophy, which is Pangloss theory that states “ That everything that happens in the world has some point and, in the end, everything happens for the best”(Voltaire

Teenage struggles translate to all beings it seems, and while it can become a bit cliché at times, the author still managed to deliver on the story 's premise. No / Yes

ne experiences transitions in their lives. Sоmetimes these changes are insignificant, like a change in schools. Sоmetimes these can be major life changing events, like the passage from childhооd to adulthооd. In Jоуce Carol Oates’ “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?”, the author uses a borderline crime story to investigate a loss of innоcence and the unknown future. "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been" consists оf two main focus scenes: the world Cоnnie thrives in and the day everything in it changes.

“She thought, I’m not going to see my mother again. She thought, I’m not going to sleep in my bed again”. Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been is a short store by Carol Oates. In the story, Connie was a 15 year old girl, and lived she out in a rural area. She lived with her parents, and her sister June.