Where are you going‚ Where have you been? by Joyce Carol Oates is an interesting piece of literature. Due to the intense nature of the story‚ many criticisms have come up. Many theories have been developed about hidden meanings within the work. One that is very controversial is the allusion to the bible. Many people say that there are clear references to the bible through a hidden code but this is not the case. Oates’s inspiration for the short story came from a magazine article about a series of
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Oates’ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been? (WAYG‚ WHYB)” shows readers that romantic and superficial ideas can lead to tragic consequences. In the short story‚ Oates uses the plot and symbolism to demonstrate the story’s perspective on fantasy love. WAYG‚ WHYB is written in 1966 by Oates. In a time where women are beginning to explore their mind and the world. As we read this now in 2017 and the time has changed‚ many people can interpret this story many ways. What is Arnold Friend or Connie
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Where are you going‚ Where have you been? This is a horrifying and haunting story that shows a girl who resulted in an awful situation. She rejects the role of being a daughter‚ sister‚ and a nice girl to refine her sexual personality. She has an obsession with her looks‚ loves to hang out with her friends and flirts with boys older than her. This award directly goes to Connie which is the main character of the book called‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol. Connie is
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different scenarios play out. Although Joyce Carol Oates’s‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” was inspired by real life events and reports of a serial rapist murderer‚ it can also be read as a coming of age story in which we see the victim‚ Connie‚ mature and evolve tremendously from the beginning to the end of the story because of the situation she unfortunately finds
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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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Hurst 1 Allison Hurst Professor Ben Mayo English Comp II 30 April 2011 Analysis of “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates In 1966‚ Joyce Carol Oates published her short story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?”. Oates was inspired to write this story after reading about a serial killer that was referred to as “The Pied Piper of Tucson”. Oates was disturbed by the number of teenagers that this killer was able to persuade to help him and keep his secrets
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It all happened on a warm sunny saturday morning in “Where are you going. Where have you been’’ by Joyce Carry Oates. It started with an unfamiliar car bouncing along Connie’s long drive way. When she first heard the car she rushed to the window excitedly‚ frantically fixing her hair. Making sure she looked good‚ seemed to be an insecure habit for Connie. She saw an uninvited boyish looking man who was situated in the car parked now in her driveway. There was a tension of unease about the boyish
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short-story‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” written by Joyce Carol Oates. In the story‚ fifteen year old Connie is like any other teenage girl. She is vain‚ unkind to her parents‚ and desperate to grow up. Connie makes rebellious decisions such as sneaking across the highway to a drive-in restaurant for older kids‚ experimenting with sex‚ and lying. One Sunday‚ Connie decides to ditch her family at a barbeque so that she could stay home and dry her hair. That same day‚ Arnold Friend rolls up
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Fantasy versus Reality in Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been? Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been? by Joyce Carol Oates has a constant theme of reality and fantasy running parallel for 15 year old Connie. This short story begins with a description of Connie’s vain personality. The narrator describes her as pretty and self-centered (Oates 421). To emphasize her selfishness‚ Connie is contrasted with her sister‚ June‚ who is chubby‚ plain‚ and well-behaved. Connie’s mother always praises
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King’s "The Man in the Black Suit" and Oates’s "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?"‚ fears related to family are exploited by antagonists in young and vulnerable protagonist. "The Man in the Black Suit" presents a young boy‚ who after the traumatic loss of his brother‚ has an encounter with the Devil. In this short story‚ the fear that the antagonist plays upon is the loss of the young boy’s mother. Oates’s "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been‚" also plays with the protagonist’s family‚ as
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