You Been?" critics argue whether the character of Arnold Friend‚ clearly the story ’s antagonist‚ represents Satan in the story. Indeed‚ Arnold Friend is an allegorical devil figure for the main reason that he tempts Connie‚ the protagonist‚ into riding off with him in his car. Oates characterizes Arnold Friend at first glance as "a boy with shaggy‚ black hair‚ in a convertible jalopy painted gold"(581). She lets the reader know that Arnold is not a teenager when Connie begins to notice the
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In Joyce Carol Oates’ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” many critics argue whether the character of Arnold Friend‚ clearly the story’s antagonist‚ represents biblical Satan himself or a psychopathic stalker. Indeed‚ Arnold Friend could be an allegorical devil figure‚ the protagonist who lures Connie into riding off with him in his car‚ or‚ in the contrary‚ far more a grotesque portrait of a psychopathic killer masquerading as a teenager. However‚ he has all the traditional‚ sinister traits
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quickly enough to bring them into words. “Alright‚ Connie baby‚” Arnold Friend said‚ leaning over and invading Connie’s space‚ “I know I said we would just be out for a ride‚ but I know how much you love your music and crowds and stuff. And since I treat my girls right‚ I’m going to take you to the haven of music and people. That sound alright with you?” Waiting a few moments. Arnold Friend watched as Connie rigidly
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Mathew Arnold – The Study of Poetry Matthew Arnold‚ Victorian poet and critic‚ often regarded as the father of modern literary criticism‚ was one of the foremost poets and critics of the 19th century. As a critic Arnold is essentially a moralist‚ and has very definite ideas about what poetry should and should not be. Arnold is frequently acknowledged as being one of the first poets to display a truly Modern perspective in his work. In “The Study of Poetry”‚ which is one of his best known essays
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Matthew Arnold (1822-1888)‚ the Victorian poet and critic‚ was ’the first modern critic’ [1]‚ and could be called ’the critic’s critic’‚ being a champion not only of great poetry‚ but of literary criticism itself. The purpose of literary criticism‚ in his view‚ was ’to know the best that is known and thought in the world‚ and by in its turn making this known‚ to create a current of true and fresh ideas’‚ and he has influenced a whole school of critics including new critics such as T. S. Eliot‚ F
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what which footstep she need to take for her safety. She also get ignores her by her mother . This characterization makes her seem new. When Arnold Friend gets to see her‚ her ignorance and immaturity gives Arnold the perfect opening to kidnap her. She’s a charming girl‚ into her own attractiveness that eventually gets her ino trouble with this guy call Arnold Friend. In the beginning of the story ‚ Oates says‚” she had a habit
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The final quote‚ “I ain’t made plans for coming in that house where I don’t belong” (Oates 318). Suggests Arnold knows he is an outsider‚ and does not quite blend in like a human. He is a narcissist and believes Connie supposed to cater to his needs. He thinks his presence is too good and the house does not deserve it‚ hinting why bother to think about stepping in that house where I do not belong. While asking himself‚ why do I have to in and get you? When there is no need for him to lift a finger
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Benedict Arnold is mostly known for being a traitor to the colonists. He became general on the colonists side then switched to the British side. He gave the british all the secret plans that the colonists had that would have made them win earlier. He became a spy for the british. He joined the war because of the sugar act‚ he was outraged by it. He decided to join the sons of liberty to help protest against it. Benedict joined the militia and soon became the captain. He fought in the battle of the
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where she was. Her wet back felt like it was touching something like leather‚ maybe a car seat she thought. The sound of the blasting V8 engine reassured her that she was. Arnold Friend was driving while listening to a Bobby King program but his metallic shades couldn’t give a hint whether he liked it or not. Just then Arnold turned his head and saw who just woke up. “Mornin’ honey” he said in his usual deep tone. She had to turn away because the glasses reflected the sunset right into her eyes and
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traitor to the Americans. Benedict Arnold was a huge hero to many of the patriots and many looked up to him. Little did they know he was making a plan for the patriots to fail at West Point. Because Benedict Arnold’s plan was discovered by the patriots‚ the British were at a great disadvantage during the American Revolution and this led to the birth of a new nation.
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