Although I’m not an immigrant, I can relate to a childhood experience that mirrors a situation in “The House on Mango Street” by Sandra Cisneros. In the vignette “Hairs,” the main character, Esperanza, discusses her emotions and experiences regarding her hair. She talks about how her hair is distinct from […]
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I am not an immigrant. Both of my parents live in China, and I reside in an isolated condo apartment in Manhattan, where there is no interaction with neighbors. Therefore, I can’t quite relate to Esperanza’s longing for a “real house,” as her desire is tied to her upbringing and […]
I am an immigrant to the United States. I am originally from the Dominican Republic, immigrated in 2009. The vignette “My Name” echoes with me because when I was in 2nd grade I didn’t like my last name. I didn’t because my classmates were laughing at my last name. I […]
I am not an immigrant to this country nor is any of my immediate family. However, just because I am not an immigrant doesn’t mean that my family was immune to the trials and tribulations associated with poverty. That’s why the first vignette resonated with my own childhood experiences with […]
A childhood experience that I had and it’s echoed to the story “The House on Mango Street” dates back to my elementary days. His name was Mario, a non speaking English student. I remember the first day he stepped foot in my class, he was greeted first by our teacher […]
I do not have personal experiences or family members. However, I can provide an example of my childhood experience echoed in the ”House on Mango Street”. One vignette that resonates with my childhood experiences is ” Hairs” I had so much trouble doing my hair, my mom worked too hard […]
I am not an immigrant, but my mother and sister are. My mom was born in the Dominican Republic and had my older sister there. She moved to New York when she was 21 and my older sister was 1. There are many many many things that were extremely similar […]
“Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates is a compelling exploration of the loss of innocence and the vulnerability of youth in the face of predators and evil. At its core, the story digs into the transformation of the main character Connie, from a self-absorbed […]
In the story “Where Are You Going, Where have you Been” by Joyce Carol Oates, my view is that it’s fantasy against reality. Another view can also be the transition from childhood to womanhood or independence. Connie, one of the main characters, acts and portrays herself as being an adult […]
Of the story ” Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been” by Korb emphasize this as an “inverted fairytale’ I definitely agree. The author made sure to explain the relations with Connie family. The mothers jealousy, the father’s neglect and the sister’s self -center personality. As a girl like […]
Rene Korb discussed the short story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates, as an “inverted fairy tale” because it’s not a fairytale we are used to reading. The story starts by introducing a 15-year-old girl named Connie living with her mom who lectures her, […]
Rena Korb, a scholar, examines many ways to understand “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” in her critical analysis. According to one interpretation cited in the essay by Korb, the tale is essentially a “inverted fairy tale.” According to this view, Connie, the main character, is a contemporary […]
In Rena Korb’s article, she demonstrates the interpretation of ”Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? suggest that the story subverts traditional fairy tale elements. From my understanding, I can see how this story shares some similarities with traditional fairy tales, such as the presence of a young female […]
As the author of the story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” poined out ,when questioned about the looming darkness around her works, it is dishonest to write stories thats ignores the cruel reality of our world. We live in a cruel and chaotic world. “Where Are you […]
Korb describes “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” as an “inverted fairy tale.” Elements of the short story suggest this interpretation. Connie is being taken away by Arnold Friend, who Korb describes as the “devil.” Arnold Friend is in a disguise which is supported when Connie sees Friend’s […]
In the story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been” there are many ways the story could be read. Oates made multiple interpretations in the story which made it interesting because one could lean on one side or the other. For how I saw it was more on gender […]
When Korb says that the story is like an “inverted fairy tale” I had to agree. When I had gotten to the part of connie first meeting Arnold Friend I thought it would end up as connie and Arnold first starting off as enemies with small crushes with one another […]
Rena Korb suggested that the story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” as an “inverted fairy tale” is intriguing and completely valid. Her interpretation suggests that the story sways from the conventional fairy tale elements. Instead of having a heroic protagonist fighting some supernatural forces, we have a […]
