In the short story, “Where Are You Going, Where have you been?” depicts a young woman Connie, who is trying to find her personal identity. Family struggles lead to Connie’s demise, as her mother and father neglected her in different fashions. As the story progresses, her youthfulness gets the most of her and leads to unfortunate events. Disgruntled Connie, endures the real world relatively quick, and soon finds out she isn’t ready to face it alone. Connie’s mother belittled her in bizarre variations. Mothers in general do not critique their children, no matter the circumstance. In Connie’s situation, her father is never around, and only receiving negative comments from her household. Her intentions to grow up, and experience the real world, …show more content…
Soon after, Connie left her friend for another guy and her fantasy became a nightmare. As they walk through the parking lot, she sees a man in a gold convertible. He smiles at her and says, “Gonna get you, baby.” Connie hurries away, and Eddie notices nothing. They spend three hours together, at a restaurant and then in an alley. Shortly after, Connie is alone at her house and is startled by the noise of a car coming up her driveway. From the window, she sees that it’s a gold convertible, and she grows afraid. She walks into the kitchen, looks out the screen door, and realizes that the driver is the man she saw in the parking lot the night she met …show more content…
When she asks him how old he is, he stops smiling and says they are the same age, or maybe he’s just a little older, which she immediately knows is a lie. Disturbed by his accurate descriptions of family and friends, she grows fascinated and scared simultaneously. She becomes scared, retreats towards her door, and begins calling for help. Arnold Friend approaches the door and begins stabbing Connie. Finally, she is seen laying on the floor stunned and terrified. Connie begins to obey Arnold Friend’s commands and follows him into another