Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been Essay

Analysis: Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? And he lifted up his eyes and saw the traveler in the open square of the city. And the old man said, “Where are you going? And where do you come from?” (Judges 19:17). Joyce Carol Oates wrote this story in 1966 by. Her fabulous short story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been” begins with a reference to the main character’s vanity. A compulsive habit of checking her reflection in mirrors to ensure she is better looking than others around…

Fantasy Versus Reality: Connie In Joyce Carol Oates “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?”, the point that is being made about coming of age is that the transition from child to adult is one Connie learns in a difficult way as she is forced to abandon her fantasies for the realities of what comes with being mature. Connie is introduced as a stereotypical teenager who has a strong focus on her looks, and her relationships with others. When Connie stays home alone one day she began to…

constantly reminded of these problems every day. No one takes full control to solve these issues to have a cure or to reduce the problem more than is expected. In addition, another major problem in today’s society is women’s rights. Women back then did not have equal opportunity or a close comparison of rights that men had. Women have battled through the centuries for women’s rights, through symbolism and theme you see the struggles throughout the stories “The Chrysanthemums”, and…

Connie: The Little Girl Hidden "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" by Joyce Carol Oates starts with the kind of pressure like any other family goes through when there is a teenager involved. Connie, a 15 year old girl, who is worried of the way she looks even though she knows that she is very pretty. She has long dark blond hair and brown eyes, and she loves to wear shorts with a pull over jersey blouse and flat ballerina slippers with charm bracelets. This story starts with how…

Kilimanjaro, a story told about a guy who is nearing death, and Oates’ short story Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been, a story about a girl who has been thrown a great challenge in life. When aiming for a great story it is very important that authors have a wide range of strong elements to create a better story for the reader. Both these stories have vast dialogue although Oates’ Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been demonstrates a better job. By using crisp dialogue, great character…

The Unloved Teens The ironically Arnold in the short story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? Is can be an interpretation of all the devil in society. This can reflect on the characters and the cause of events in the story. Arnold friend can insinuates and attempting to pursue Connie that Arnold is her lover. The title can create expectation about the text of the story. The title can suggest an interpretation violence to women. The central theme in the story it can be the from…

In Joyce Carrol Oates short story Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? A fifteen year old girl named Connie unknowingly faces evil and loses the battle. In this story evil which is defined by Merriam Webster’s dictionary as “Something that causes discomfort, repulsion, or harm.” comes in the form of a man named Arnold Friend (Webster’s). In the story Connie is a naïve girl whose fate would have turned out differently if she had been a more devout Christian. There are several ways in the…

that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities (Webster), has changed in so many ways since the 1960s. In the 1960s, women were expected to marry in their early 20s, start a family quickly, and devote her life to homemaking. (Tavaana) Now, in the 21st century, women are expected to get a job and virtually do everything a man does. In 50 years, feminism has came a long way and continues to improve/change even today. In Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been feminism and…

“Where are you going, where have you been?” I’m sure many of us wonder about the title of this essay. It’s somewhat tricky, like a play on words to have you thinking about the meaning. However, the meaning is very clear if you think about it. It also can be a more abstract question, “How did you get to this point and how are you going to get out of it”. It sounds like a question a teenager may get from their parents when they have been out all night or are on their way out, which relates to…

“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…