Arnold Spirit “Junior” is the protagonist of our story. Funny‚ smart‚ emotional‚ poor‚ brave‚ persevering‚ all of these are traits that describe Junior. Born at the Spokane Indian Reservation in Wellpinit‚ Washington‚ Junior was expected to die during the surgery‚ but miraculously lived. However his brain suffered major brain damage during the surgery‚ which gave him 10 more teeth than usual‚ and seizures. His head was much larger than the usual‚ and his feet were that of a clown; and as you may
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My claim asserts that Arnold has experienced overwhelming positive changes. Junior’s journey had lots of ups and downs that made him realize a lot of things about life because of the conflicts he faced. Junior has become more mature throughout the story. At first‚ Junior feared white people and disliked them because of the way they treat the Indians differently. For an example‚ on page 2 says “ I had to have all ten extra teeth pulled out in one day..our white dentist think that Indians only felt
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Professor Hauth-Forgie English 102 19 February 2014 Arnold Friend or Arnold Foe ‘Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?’‚ a short story by Joyce Carol Oates‚ takes place in the mid-sixties and revolves around two central characters‚ Connie and Arnold Friend‚ who mysteriously appears at Connie’s home and tries to coax her into coming with him before ultimately forcing her. Arnold Friend is a much debated character among critics‚ largely due to hints of inhuman abilities and his intentions
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Arnold repeatedly writes his sentences in a passive form in his poem. Additionally‚ he ends his sentences before the end of his complete thoughts. These enjambments that he uses make the new lines to start without a verb or subject‚ simply becoming clauses. This is to say that Arnold doesn’t continue his thoughts in one line unlike people who attempt to end up their thoughts with others avoiding an extended talk. This is to say that people prefer to stay alone talking in a limited way‚ whereas
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perfect portrayal of a truly sociopathic character. Arnold Friend follows Connie from the beginning of the story. When Connie finally notices his presence‚ "he [stares] at her and then his lips widen…and there he [is] still watching her‚" revealing his true desires and aspirations. Arnold not only wants to kill Connie‚ but to see and understand every breath she takes. Although she is unaware of his closeness‚ it becomes obvious that Arnold Friend is stalking Connie. When he states‚ "I know my Connie"
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Amontillado‚” Montresor’s meticulous planning of Fortunato’s murder is eerily similar to the strategy behind Connie’s rape by Arnold Friend in “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates. Both predators lure their victims in by pretending to be their friend‚ using their weaknesses to their advantage and seizing the opportune moment for attack. Montresor and Arnold Friend conceal their true motives under the guise of friendship. Montresor says: “[N]either by word nor deed had (I)
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Where Have You Been” by Joyce Carol Oates‚ Connie’s impulsive behavior along with the symbolism behind Arnold Friend in order to express how her uncontrollable id eventually caused her downfall. The Freudian id is the part of the mind that makes impulsive decisions without any reasoning. It is usually used less than the other parts of the mind‚ the ego and superego. The id is the instinctual
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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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3/1/2014 ENC1102 Arnold Friend = Devil? One of the big mysteries In Joyce Carol Oates’s “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?‚” Is Arnold Friend the devil or not. Arnold Friend portrays the devil in many ways. In the story‚ Arnold friend is the devil‚ he went to Connie’s house and tries to get her to go for a ride with him and his friend Elli Oscar so‚ he can rape and kill her. Arnold Friend is none other than the devil himself‚ which shows in his appearance‚ his speech‚ his actions and supernatural
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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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