Analysis Of Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?

In “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” Connie is trying really hard to be an adult. Part of being an adult for her, involves having men be sexually attracted to her. However, there is just one problem. Connie is still a teenager, therefore she remains dependent on adults and her family. Despite the constraints of still being a child for all intents and purposes, Connie does her best to assert her independence and being adult. Connie actually works pretty hard on trying to show that she is an adult by attempting to attract boys with a sexy, adult-like appearance. Despite her best efforts, the fact remains that she is inexperienced and not quite as mature as she thinks she is. Even though she experiments a bit, the safety net of being a child under the care of her family remains. Connie is quite typical of what we see as
She is basically just trying to figure out where she fits in the world. Sneaking off to talk with boys and being constantly annoyed at a mother’s questioning are very typical behaviors of teenage girls. However, something happens in this story. A man who is actually quite dangerous comes to Connie. This really demonstrates the danger of trying to grow up too fast and what can happen when children do not listen to the advice of their parents. If Connie had really been doing the right things, Arnold would have never seen her and none of this story would have really unfolded. However, Connie decided to try to show her independence and do what she wanted. Maybe Connie was looking for love, maybe she was looking for independence, but what she found was danger. Connie’s quest for independence had a dark and ominous end. Of course, it is not like this for everyone and some people are lucky. However, the story stands as a strong reminder that being an adult comes with responsibilities – one of those is understanding the dangers that exists in the world and staying far away from