Joyce Carol Oates is a prolific author of works in Literature, Film, Poetry and Stage. Her most famous short story, Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been, has been studied for decades by critics whom theories on the story, and by extension it's ending, range from religious, fantastic, dreamlike to unflinching realistic. The story itself, which details the activities of an teenage girl and her horrifying encounter with dangerous strangers, showcases a trademark in Oates stories of violence and
In 1966, when Joyce Carol Oates first published her short story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?”, the readers felt a lot mixed emotions, ranging from anger to confusion. Most of the readers were not too comfortable with the context of how the main character, Connie, left with the strange and mysterious guy, Arnold Friend. The way that Joyce Carol Oates positions Connie into difficult situations throughout the story, we can tell that she is trying to tell us more than what is simply stated
The short Story, Where Are You Going, and Where have You Been is a coming of age story about the passage from adolescence into adulthood. In the story, a young girl named Connie is shown as her her adolescence comes to end at the hands of a man named Arnold Friends. The second part of the title refers to her past innocent explorations of her sexuality and the first part of the title refers to her violent entrance into adulthood and possibly the end of her life. The title is asking not only Connie
The characters in “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been” written by Joyce Carol Oates, give the story a connection to real life and allows readers’ to understand the meaning of the story through the actions of the characters. Each one of the characters were relatable to readers; whether it was someone they knew, heard of, or even their own selves. In my perspective this was very clever of the author to write in a way that the story intrigues readers in a way that they seem to be just listening
Joyce Carol Oates’ short story, “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” takes readers on a suspenseful ride. Not only does Oates create a thrilling plot, but also ends her story in a complete mystery for what happens next. By analyzing the elements of theme, symbolism, and characterization, it can help create a better understanding for “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” On of the themes from, “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” is the reality of who someone really is. Despite
at going from a child to becoming an adult. This transition is the most important stage in a person’s life, because it is the period where character and personality are formed. We all remember that period of our lives when we were rebellious and most of the time in conflict with the whole universe. It is important that parents should pay close attention to the development of their children and direct them, try to be their support and friend. In the story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You
encouraged me and said that i was here because this is where god told me to go. So i'm going to stick it out and plus is only freshman year and things should get better , so i just have to keep developing my relationship with god . Going to a christian college I thought it was going to allow me to close my relationship with God but, so far it hasn't done anything but kind of made me question how strong my faith actually is. Growing up i always heard that you were a good christian if your could hear God ,
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genetically modified organisms for food, it’s important to look at what they are, where they are found, and if they are safe to eat. Introduction Attention Getter: Did you know that most of the food we consume on a daily basis is in some way genetically modified? Overview of Main Points: Today I am going to talk to you about genetically modified organisms for food, otherwise known as GMOs. I will go over what GMOs are, where they are found, and if they are safe to eat. (What is a GMO?) I. GMOs are