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Discussion Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been

Discussion Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been

Q In Joyce Carol Oates' "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" discuss your initial reaction and Oates' overall purpose in creating these characters. Also discuss an overall message (or theme) that Oates magnifies for her readers. Write at least a paragraph here.

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My first reaction when I read the piece was like as if I was reading the diary of a young teenager, but eventually, I understood its depth and intention. It isn’t just a regular teenager story about how little involved their parents are in their life and the dual life they lead. Instead, it explores a world where music is a guiding factor that inspires teenagers like Connie to explore beyond the realities of life. Arnold Friend is perhaps that metaphor that changes the lives of every teenage when they find their escape into the perfect world.