you been” Analysis Evette Paden Shorter University “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been‚” is a chilling tale of rape and murder with a plot to create suspense. On a symbolic level it becomes a metaphor for simplicity and innocence. Oates’ use of literal and figurative‚ psychological and allegorical levels makes this story a powerful and fascinating story. One contributing factor to this story’s power is her depiction of the two main characters’ double identities. Connie is one way
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In her essay‚ Where are you going‚ Where have you been‚ Joyce Carol Oates‚ underscores the importance of communication to develop her story. Both the presence and absence of communication are utilized in the evolution of Oates’ purpose. The author relates each of her subjects to archetypal characters in order to firmly cast them into a category. Through careful consideration of detail‚ Oates’ offers a particular understanding of Connie’s relationship with her parents and the world around Connie.
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some kind of a theme‚ something to say between the lines” – Robert Wise. The theme of any story is not what the author writes about but shy the author writes. It is a generalization about life the author is trying to convey to the reader. In Joyce Carol Oates’ short story‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been”‚ the plot is about a young teenage girl‚ named Connie‚ who does not get along with her parents and spends most of her time at the mall unsupervised. The young girl is being watched by an
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Comparison and Contrast: "The Lady with the Pet Dog" Have you ever read a story and wondered if it would be different with a different point of view. Well with the story “The Lady with the Pet Dog” by Anton Chekhov and Joyce Carol Oates‚ we get a different point of view from both authors. Though there are similarities and differences in both stories the purpose of them only becomes clear when the two stories are read and compared. There are tons of differences that we could focus on but‚ we are
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Because It Is Bitter and Because It Is My Heart Can a person’s desire to fit in among society be so strong that it becomes the driving force of his life? Throughout Joyce Carol Oates’s “Because It Is Bitter‚ and Because It Is My Heart”‚ the main characters are so desperate to be accepted by the society that this very desire molds their decisions and their lifestyle. The longing to be accepted burns so deep within Duke and Persia Courtney‚ Jinx Fairchild and most importantly‚ Iris Courtney that
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Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been Response The short story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been” by Joyce Carol Oates was very interesting and appealing. It captures the reader’s attention from the beginning until the end. The main character‚ Connie‚ faces many challenges‚ one of which was temptation. In the story Connie meets a boy named Arnold Friend who tries to persuade her to go for a ride in his car. During this time she is faced with the conflict of temptation‚ whether or not
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killer that Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been? was based on‚ would try to look like Elvis Presley to lure girls to him. Music is a motif that shows up in the story multiple times. Joyce Carol Oates uses music to show Connie’s comfort‚ emotion‚ and the bait that lured Connie to Arnold. First of all‚ Oates uses it to show when Connie feels comfortable. For example‚ “... the music was always in the background‚ like music at a church service‚ it was something to depend on.” She is constantly
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and most often is very meticulous in the way in which he acts. While many people are not thinking beyond the norm‚ a psychopath thinks about his every breath‚ step‚ and word. In the short story "Where are you going‚ Where have you been?" by Joyce Carol Oates‚ the depiction of a sociopath is apparent. Arnold’s mannerism‚ thoughts and tactics create the perfect portrayal of a truly sociopathic character. Arnold Friend follows Connie from the beginning of the story. When Connie finally notices his
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you going‚ Where have you been?” Joyce Carol Oates uses the motif of the music and the dream-like imagery in order to convey that Connie is having a nightmare that was created by her conscience and Arnold Friend is a collection of all the bad things she has done. Connie’s conscience is tainted by the things she does and thinks as a teenager. While fighting with her mother‚ “Connie wished her mother was dead and she herself was dead and it was all over” (Oates 1). The fact that Connie wishes that
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