Initially, she rejects her family, avoids any likeness to her sister, and uses music. However, as the story progresses, Connie panics without the protection of her parents. Even though she isn’t ready to move on from being a child, she still submits to Arnold’s authority. Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? is an allegory and social commentary on how girls grow up and become part of a society ruled by men. While girls want to be free and make decisions for themselves, the more powerful male-dominated society overpowers
Initially, she rejects her family, avoids any likeness to her sister, and uses music. However, as the story progresses, Connie panics without the protection of her parents. Even though she isn’t ready to move on from being a child, she still submits to Arnold’s authority. Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? is an allegory and social commentary on how girls grow up and become part of a society ruled by men. While girls want to be free and make decisions for themselves, the more powerful male-dominated society overpowers