Yassi Quon Pd. 5 Dr. Kane Journey Young Goodman Brown and Connie take a journey throughout the short stories "Young Goodman Brown" and "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?". Both characters have a self-discovery on their journeys, they discover what their world is really like outside their imagination. Young Goodman Brown realizes that nothing is the way he thought and he loses his faith because he finds people he thought were good, such as his wife, Faith, and his minister, engaging with…
many authors and historical philosophers have contributed to how the human mind has two sides. The duality of man is an identified disparity between good and evil the distinguishment of human behavior in doing right from wrong. Although human nature has no definite explanation upon the release of emotions, there is always the desire to act against society in terms of violence and the laws. In Joyce Carol Oates,“ Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” the affiliation between moral choice and…
Is She Dreaming? The short story Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been by Joyce Carol is a about a young teenage girl. Her name is Connie. Connie is self-centered and conceited because of her looks. She’s only concerned about herself. In addition, the author also describes her as being somewhat boy crazy (Carol 160). She spends time thinking and day dreaming about older boys (Benignetti). This shows you that it excites her in a way. She is eager to know more guys and put herself out there…
In the short stories of “Good Country People” by Flannery O’Connor and “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates, both stories have a male antagonist, Arnold Friend and Manley Pointer. They both have important roles in their stories, they prey on the two female protagonists, Hulga and Connie. Some similarities between the two characters are they both play predators in the story. They stalk their victims before ever making an approach. Manley tried to hid the fact…
Feminist Perspective The fight for gender equality has been ongoing since the late 1800s; however, this battle has been a tough one to win. From unequal pay to designated roles in society, women have had choices made for them for years on end by those that can not relate: men. Although women have made substantial progress in the fight for gender equality, there is still a long way to go. In the short story, “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been”, written by Joyce Carol Oates, the author…
In the short story, Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?, Joyce Carol Oates’ depicts the life of a young, narcissistic girl who lives in her own little unrealistic word of beauty, popularity, and boys. Connie’s sister and mother are the complete opposite of what the young, self-centered girl represents. Connie’s entire life consists of making sure she is always looking young and beautiful for the boys out on the town. One day, Connie’s vain lifestyle bites back when a boy that goes by the…
up sometimes. They want to become teenagers then move out, then start a family. People rush all these things before they take a step back and realize that they should have taken their time. One who is especially in too much of a hurry to grow up is the character Connie from the short story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates. Connie is the main focus of this short story that shows us her constant desire to be separated…
Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” is one of Joyce Carol Oates’s most well-known pieces of writing. It has been widely anthologized in many college English textbooks throughout all of America. This story is actually based on a true story about a serial killer named Charles Schmid based out of Arizona. He is responsible for the death of four people from the Tuscon area in 1960 and was sentenced to death for his actions. Oates creates her own version of this story using the characters…
Title Joyce Carol Oates ‘Where are you going, Where have you been?’ tells the story of a young girl searching for her identity among her mother and society. The protagonist Connie amist being at conflict with her family's view, spends her time flirting with boys and exploring her newfound independence. Connie is put in a difficult position when a boy, Arnold Friend, shows up at her doorstep. Throughout the story, Oates uses setting, point of view, and symbolism to convey the theme of the story.…
Joyce Carol Oates ' enthralling literary work, "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?", presents itself as a sinister, psychological thriller surrounding an ignorant adolescent teenager that is, Connie. Connie 's antagonistic and duplicitous behavior that contributes to her temporary high of being sly as a fox, ultimately forces her into a realm of agonizing consequences. Once reality sets in and Connie is no longer preoccupied with her sins of vanity and ignorance, Oates ' spine-chilling…