“The Uninvited”
Illustrating on “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?”
Violence is a common theme in many stories; good versus evil, antagonist versus protagonist, mother versus daughter. Many authors include violence in their stories and drag readers into the story of the characters, making them feel as if they are part of the story. The narrative “Where Are You Going? Where Have You Been?” written by Joyce Carol Oates is no stranger to a violent theme. This story focuses on the lasting impact of sexual and psychological violence by using a manipulative antagonist.
Often, when a person hears the word violence they think of robbery, killing, kidnapping, and threatening. Although these are all accurate forms of violence, it can also include psychological and mental abuse. Throughout Oates’ writing, she has not only depicted the physical violence, but explores the internal violence and suffering. Rather than to unnerve …show more content…
The effect of these words results in Connie realizing that she is in grave danger. She starts to think of ways to save herself, but is threatened more when she runs to the phone. Connie seems to be taken over when she gets to the phone and cannot focus on what she wanted to do; she breaks down and ends up listening to Arnolds instructions to hang the phone up and go outside. Furthermore, Arnold says “The place where you came from ain’t there anymore, and where you had in mind to go is cancelled out. This place you are now—inside your daddy’s house—is nothing but a cardboard box, I can knock down any time. You know that and always did know it. You hear me? (Oates, pg.732).” This threatening statement further projects, how dangerous Arnold is for
Illustrating on “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?”
Violence is a common theme in many stories; good versus evil, antagonist versus protagonist, mother versus daughter. Many authors include violence in their stories and drag readers into the story of the characters, making them feel as if they are part of the story. The narrative “Where Are You Going? Where Have You Been?” written by Joyce Carol Oates is no stranger to a violent theme. This story focuses on the lasting impact of sexual and psychological violence by using a manipulative antagonist.
Often, when a person hears the word violence they think of robbery, killing, kidnapping, and threatening. Although these are all accurate forms of violence, it can also include psychological and mental abuse. Throughout Oates’ writing, she has not only depicted the physical violence, but explores the internal violence and suffering. Rather than to unnerve …show more content…
The effect of these words results in Connie realizing that she is in grave danger. She starts to think of ways to save herself, but is threatened more when she runs to the phone. Connie seems to be taken over when she gets to the phone and cannot focus on what she wanted to do; she breaks down and ends up listening to Arnolds instructions to hang the phone up and go outside. Furthermore, Arnold says “The place where you came from ain’t there anymore, and where you had in mind to go is cancelled out. This place you are now—inside your daddy’s house—is nothing but a cardboard box, I can knock down any time. You know that and always did know it. You hear me? (Oates, pg.732).” This threatening statement further projects, how dangerous Arnold is for