adult. Joyce Carol Oats illustrates the theme of the difficulty and danger of coming of age in "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been." Connie's sexually mature adult persona is shown to be just a mask when she is pursued by Arnold. Connie wishes to be viewed as an independent woman and enjoys the attention she gets from boys. This is evident
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Arnold better fits the character archetype as the enemy in Joyce Carol Oates’s “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been.” Between the archetypes of the shapeshifter and the enemy, Arnold is much more of an adversary than an undecided figure. Oates first introduces the audience to Arnold when Connie sees him, while out on a date. “Connie slit her eyes at him and turned away, but she couldn’t help glancing back and there he was, still watching her. He wagged a finger and laughed and said, ‘Gonna get
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Who is the Real Arnold Friend? Joyce Carol Oates’s “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” is a chilling tale based on true events that involved a serial killer and his young victims that occurred in the 1960’s. “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? “ Is a story about a young girl’s daydream that turn into a nightmare as she faces the evil of reality in the form of Arnold Friend. Arnold Friend represents a supernatural figure that creates a forbidden dream life that Connie craves, but
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able to come to terms, by presenting a coping mechanism that is relatable. Examples of how literature allows society to accept the violence and oppression that surrounds them can be found in Flannery O’Connor’s “A Good Man is Hard to Find” and Joyce Carol Oates’ “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” Since both stories contain events that seem cruel and horrifying, readers can analyze the actions of the “villain” and make connections to the real world and relate it to the horrors of everyday life
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Joyce Carol Oates is an author who is known for writing about the violent behavior of humans and its outcome on everyday people, typically women, and children. In her short story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” Oates introduces the antagonist named Arnold Friend who is a sexual predator that preys on a teenage girl name Connie. In the story is she fifteen- years old and Friend lures her into what the readers believe is her rape and death. Oates uses Arnold Friends character to demonstrate
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teenagers have more difficulty controlling their impulse. Teenagers think that they can do what they want when they want,and when they are being impulsive they end up making bad decisions In the story where are you going,Where have you been by Joyce Carol Oates ,and Greasy Lake by T.C.Boyle teenages make bad decisions.In addition,In the story “I’m going to call the police “Teenagers make poor choices like Connie. Connie had a chance to call the police on Arnold friend but even though she had a chance
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Joyce Carol Oates's 'We Were the Mulvaneys', narrates the mentality of a young boy that is transforming into an understanding of the reality of the true meaning of what the end is and having to accept it. Throughout the passage, Oates, digs deeper into detail in Judds' thoughts by making this certain character, value the type of people that is surrounded by him. The author gives the reader an entrée to Judds' way of thinking while having a personal connection towards it. Oates introduces Judd Mulvaney
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Joyce Carol Oates's "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" explores the psychological and physical complexities of growing up in 1950’s America through the eyes of fifteen year old Connie. While many themes were explored, two of the most prevalent are fate versus free will and the loss of innocence, which are intricately intertwined throughout the text. Arnold Friend joins the story as a disturbing force that challenges Connie's sense of self and safety, highlighting the often unspoken vulnerabilities
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helping people in need. These morals help people become good people and create a better society. However, some people don’t have any religious morals. One story that brings attention to this is the story 'Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?’ by Joyce Carol
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In “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates, one can see that Arnold Friend is Satan, because he deceivingly lures and steals just like Satan does. The first way Arnold is Satan is portrayed through his deceivingly luring character. In the short story, Arnold drives up to a fifteen year old girl’s home in a gold painted car. He then honks four times in order to deceive the girl, Connie, into believing she actually knows him. Friend hopes the familiar sound of
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