In addition, Arnold Friend maintains equanimity without any emotion change until end of…
By definition, Benedict Arnold is a traitor. One of the most dramatic characters in history, The Notorious Benedict Arnold and Arnold’s letter to a British officer, John André, about selling West Point both contribute to the story of Arnold’s cowardly transferring from American to British forces. Clearly, his motivations were his lack of appreciation by other militants and need for a lavish lifestyle. Even though Benedict Arnold won over critical battlegrounds and contributed to the progression of the Patriots in the beginning of the Revolution, there is no excuse for his impulsive actions and attitude. Once a traitor, always a traitor.…
Arnold Edwin Corll and Mary Robinson, the parents of Dean had a tumultuous marriage. Arnold was known to be a domineering disciplinarian, Mary was said to have been overprotective; they fought constantly and the children suffered through the dramatic…
Jiacomo Rodriguez Mr. Carey US History Period 2 9-15-15 Benedict Arnold During war hero’s should typically be on one side to better that one side. Benedict Arnold was different having an effect of both sides in one war. No general was more creative as Arnold, and can be considered as the most courageous officer in History , yet Arnold is known, not as a hero is but as a villain. Arnold was a commander at West Point, New York, and Arnold planned to hand it over to the British.…
Two years later, Arnold assumed responsibility for his father and sister following his…
Likewise, in another scene, the narrator stresses that he was becoming more like Arnold. He says, “…I wanted to stay who I was” (Treichel 45). The narrator stresses, he did not want to be like Arnold; he did not want to share his food or room with him (Treichel 45). Further, the threat of Arnold engulfing the narrator’s identity and replacing it with his own is so traumatic, that he suffers from physical symptoms. He is diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia, which he relates back to his resemblance to Arnold.…
“He invites her to come riding with them, and Connie is mesmerized, dizzied by his incantatory words. He knows intimate details of her life that no stranger could know and threatens her family, and she feels helpless to resist him.” (Mann and Peck). The author is uncovering the truth about Arnold and the audience begins to realize that he is not who he says he is. “Shut up!…
Arnold Friend is the reality of the music, both attaining a disguise of youth and unique appeal. He expresses wanting to make love just like the songs’ seductive lyrics foreshadow. His car is gold and blinding like desired musical records with blurred lyrics. Throughout the story, Arnold Friend seems to show up with the occurrence of the music. Taken aback by the provocative gestures Connie discovers Arnold’s age and true motives.…
Durazo 1 Fabian Durazo Mrs. Jacobson English IV 7 January, 2016 Where are you where have you been essay Where are you going, where have you been is based off the serial killer Charles Smitty. The intro to the story is about a fifteen year old, Connie and her life. Connie is a vain young girl that has family tension. Her mother is envious for her flaunting herself in appearance.…
When Arnold Friend reaches Connie’s porch, the conflict is between the protagonist Connie and the antagonist Arnold Friend who is trying to lure her out of the house to go for a ride with him. Arnold is taking advantage of her youth and vulnerability. The screen…
Letting the reader know how he was saying the kids name to Connie. This also us the type of guy Arnold is, the outspoken cocky type guy. Arnold could have been a guy who is shy but this summarizing dialogue…
In addition to this, Arnold Friend is another character who is introduced as someone who is looking for a good time as he attempts to lure Connie out of her house by trying to appear as the perfect teenager she desires. When Arnold Friend pulls up in his car, Connie notices an “expression” on the front fender that “kids had used the year before” (55). Connie was intrigued as the “words meant something” that she would soon find out (55). Connie noticing an old expression reveals the author’s use of indirect characterization for Arnold Friend as being much more older than he claims to be. Also, when Connie begins to question the meaning of the words it forces her to step out of her own fantasies and into reality as she must forget her desires of dreaming about boys and face the fact that Arnold Friend is older and can be of great danger to her.…
They call him names and physically abuse him. Arnold, however, earns respect at Reardan. Eventually, Arnold decides it is time to cut ties with Junior and the reservation. We see here, as Junior and Arnold battle in the same body with their respective guilt, that they are and are not the same person. Junior feels immense guilt for leaving his hometown and what he feels to be his heritage.…
Many times people find themselves trying to be the optimist in difficult times, But fall short and can end up being pessimistic at the same time. In the short story “Average Waves in Unprotected Waters” the author Anne Tyler conveys a situation in which one (??? which a hopeful path has been taken???) has to make a complicated and hopeful decision in their life. In the Process of executing that decision they become both a pessimist and an optimist.…
Have you ever done anything selfish, stupid, and change yourself? Well, Connie has done all of the above Connie changes herself around certain social groups. She’s selfish because she only cares about herself and her image towards people. And she hangs out with the older kids, who are a bad influence. In Joyce Carrol Oates’ Where are you going, Where have you been, Connie’s naivetea leads to her rape and brutal murder.…