Carol Shields

William Faulkner presents a short story located in a small town in the deep south. The details about the setting provided me with an understanding of the upbringing that embraced the values and beliefs of the characters, with imaginary actions and reactions of Emily and the rest of the town, that changed the tone of the story. Passing on the extremes of isolation that is both physical and emotional. A process that shows the human life isolated from their families, community, habit, past,…

n the short story " Where (1)are you going , Where have you been ? " . , Joyce Carol Oates creates a story of a young girl stuck in arrested development . A young girl named Connie is stuck in a fantasy and refuses to see things in the correct light . Connie is a girl (2)who is full of herself . She has no respect for people (3)who is in charge of her and she does what she wants . She decides to do what she wants and takes her journey (4)in life alone . Sometimes a person will create illusions…

Elements of Fiction in “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” Joyce Carol Oates’ “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” is an exemplary model of literary fiction. To be considered literary fiction, a work must possess specific elements and “[give] us a keener awareness if our humanity within a universe that is sometimes friendly, sometimes hostile” (Arp 63). Literary stories, long or short, can contain any or all of the following: symbols, three-dimensional characters facing…

This case evaluation is based on Ben and Joan Matthews p 228-231. This case is about Joan, her husband and her three children left Illinois to drive to Florida so Ben could find work. Ben was unable to find work so they are headed back to Illinois. Ben ends up hitting Joan and leaves Joan and the children stranded in a restaurant halfway to Illinois without any money and no cell phone with hungry children. The role of Human Services in this case is to provide Joan (the client) with…

The classic southern gothic, a Rose for Emily, was written by William Faulkner with influences from the South and pre-Civil War era. He forms an enticing story with dark undertones that finishes with a surprising, yet reasonable, twist. In this essay I will do an analysis of Emily Grierson, her effect on Homer Barron, and her effect on the town which she resides. The opening passage starts off with the main character Emily’s death and then the story proceeds to unravel her life bit by bit.…

1. Rose As we all know, roses stand for love. But in A Rose for Emily by offering a rose for Emily, the author is paying his sympathy and respects to Emily. As William Faulkner put it, Emily is an unfortunate woman. When she was young and beautiful, she lived in a tower built by her dominating, stubborn father. It wasted her most beautiful age as a woman. After her father’s death, with the collapse of the powerful tower, Emily did not know what to do and how to live on, so she refused to admit…

Every horror story has the same basic outline, the antagonist pursues a certain goal or target while the protagonist turns into the damsel in distress. In the short story “Where Are You Going,Where Have You Been,” Joyce Carol Oates expertly executes the aspects of the horror genre by adding fairy-tale aspects like Cinderella and Red Riding Hood to characters and atmosphere; giving the tale an eerie feeling. Throughout the story, the actions that Connie takes against Arnold portrays the damsel…

William Faulkner’s famous short story “A Rose for Emily”, is a tragic story where Emily is faced with different changes in time as well as losing the people that she loves which causes her to become mentally unstable. Emily’s father is extremely controlling and basically steals her childhood from her which leaves a lasting influence over her. This story is told from a first person point of view by the towns people, rather than one specific person. Faulkner depicts Emily’s life by breaking the…

Steve McCurry is an award-winning photographer and photojournalist. He is recognised globally for his vivid and compelling colour photography. With experience that spans over three decades, he commands the universal respect that goes beyond photography circles. He has scores of books that are bestsellers and prints that has raised thousands of dollars. He has won several awards throughout his career, which included most reputed ones like Magazine Photographer of the Year awarded by the National…

In Joyce Carol Oates’ story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?”, and Flannery O’Connor’s story “A Good Man Is Hard To Find,” there is a common theme of manipulation. Because of this Connie and The Misfit have some profound discoveries and have their own traumatic experiences. Connie suffers from sexual, mental, and emotional abuse from Arnold Friend because of his lack of a mediator on his desires and his manipulation. Comparatively, The Misfit’s beliefs change completely because of the…