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Short Story 'Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?'
Short Story Unit:
Using the HACC Library The HACC online library seems somewhat temperamental to navigate for me at least. Although, I was able to find the articles in question but not without notable time consumed as well as frustration traverse the site. Subsequently, sometimes inquiries are effectively accomplished in person. Easterly’s article takes the approach in dealing with ‘Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?’ to be somewhat of a mythical with underlying evil tone. The story of an attractive adolescent girl left all alone at home while her family is absent is swayed into forsaking the safety of her home by this eccentric yet fascinating character named Arnold Friend. Easterly appears torn concerning the antagonist’s identity

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