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ADD hook sentence. “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” was published in 1966. Joyce Carol Oates is famous for the novel A Garden of Earthly Delights. Oates often writes about the concerns of American identity in the twentieth century. Oates depicts the American loss of innocence. Some common topics throughout her stories include the search for parent figures, the lack of fixed identity, and the acceptance of the American Dream. In “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” Connie is a…

The Trials and Tribulations of Opening a Deli: A Profile of Liz Pedone Driving on Interstate 78 can be a hassle; between all the traffic going to New York City and cars not using their turn signals, it will be easy to miss the highway exit for the quaint town of Emmaus. Emmaus prides itself with its tight-knit community, and welcomes everything, including small businesses. One of these small businesses just opened in Emmaus’ town square; Pedone’s Deli. The owner of the deli is fifty-three…

Type 4 – A spirited soul If you are a spiritual person, take a look at the law of attraction principles. Commit yourself to exploring all the ways you can use it. Go to a yoga class and meditate. There’s nothing to lose, you can only feel better. Type 5 – A realist If on the other hand, you stand firmly on the ground, that doesn’t stop you from seeing things from a brighter angle. One of the dangers of being a realistic person is becoming a pessimist. Don’t let it be you. Maybe it’s one of your…

Adelina Mc Nutt English I Mr.Tuckerman 17 November 2015 A Child Called “Adelina” We all have at least one person in our life the we love. We all have that one person that means the world to us. In all lives, there is death. You never know when death is coming, it could be any second, any minute, any day, any month, or any year. It’s never known when someone will die. It’s a tragedy when someone you love does, especially when you witness it. It is the most painful thing to experience. It’s one…

It was a cold wintery day in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the home of Helen and John Piela. Helen was very pregnant with her first child, and she couldn’t wait for her baby to come. On December 27th, 1937, Helen had her little baby boy, he was given his name, John David Anthony Piela, after his father. Helen’s first child, she was both excited and scared. John grew up as a happy child in a big house filled with loving parents. When John was four Helen had her second baby, a little baby boy John…

Zick woke up in his bed with a start, staring at the opposite wall. He stood up grabbing the pants he wore the previous day off the floor throwing them on and grabbing a shirt and lab coat out of his closet. His stomach gurgling as he realizes he hasn’t eaten since yesterday morning. zick opens his door and walks into the hallway shutting the door behind him. He whispers quietly to himself, “i wonder whats for breakfast?” He walks slowly down the hallway trying to guess what breakfast will be.…

Joyce Carol Oates was born in a small town in New York in 1938. Not much is mentioned about Oates’ childhood, other than her passion for writing that started early. She wrote many stories and even constructed short books in her elementary years. Oates tried to publish her first novel when she was fifteen, but was turned down because it was thought to be “too depressing” for children her age. Although there were many bumps along the road to becoming a great author, she is now rendered one of the…

Throughout the course of literature class, we have to read articles, stories, and poems, then analyze them. Then answer and respond to a few questions on the readings. One story that caught my attention and intrigues me the most is “A Good Man Is Hard To Find” by Flannery O’Connor. The story is about a family that consists of a grandmother(the mom of the family), Bailey(the son of the grandmother), June Star(daughter of Bailey), John Wesley(son of Bailey), the mother and the baby, that go on a…

1.Unstable situation The grandmother, plays a major role in the story by introducing the audience to a very unlikeable person, which in turns, gives a distinctive negative attitude towards her that grows throughout the story. She isn’t very well liked by the family of her son, Baily. Baily’s family tries to ignore the grandmother because she often is a self-interested and conning women. For instance, the grandmother tries to convince the family to go to Tennessee instead of Florida, by adding…

Data Collection Method and Analysis Since school culture is contributed by many aspects it is essential that data are collected to represent each aspect that influences it. The research method will use both qualitative and quantitative data assess the current status of each area. The data collected will look firstly at the school-wide characteristics or traits and secondly at the daily indicators or personality. The five major characteristics will be school norms, school beliefs, school…