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  Comment on the first sentence of the story: "Her name was Connie." What could it tell us about the possible themes of the story?

  Posted by hossay on Nov 2, 2009 at 06:58 PM

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  Is Connie dreaming? Is Friend a figment of Connie's imagination?

  Posted by jdelenn on Sep 29, 2009 at 10:14 AM

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  Why is Connie so complacent? What is so appealing about the dream world she exists in?

  Posted by dgomez on Sep 20, 2009 at 11:23 AM

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  If Arnold Friend is the devil, why does he care if Connie calls the police? Doesn't the devil have magical powers?

  Posted by mabasta21 on Sep 7, 2009 at 10:48 PM

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  Is "Where are you going, where have you been" Feminist Literature?

  Posted by jtaylor500 on Sep 4, 2009 at 07:09 AM

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  Was Arnold the devil or not?

  Posted by hemancanter on Jul 13, 2009 at 06:09 AM

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  Does Oates compare Arnold to the devil in "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been"?  

  Posted by gill1359 on Jun 9, 2009 at 06:25 PM

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  Is "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been" an example of interpretive or escape literature

  Posted by jhumecky on Jun 7, 2009 at 09:27 AM

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  How/Why are the protagonist and the antagonist are in conflict with other?

  Posted by knk4life on May 28, 2009 at 12:19 PM

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  Why can this story be called a story of initiation? Explain. (A story of initiation is a story in which the protagonist has an experience very painful

  Posted by marlin on Mar 26, 2009 at 07:25 AM

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  What does "coming of age" mean in "Where are you going, where have you been"?

  Posted by kaybear6 on Mar 23, 2009 at 01:40 PM

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  What significance does Arnold have in the story 'Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been'?

  Posted by dan-amy on Feb 20, 2009 at 07:51 AM

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  What would Connie's transforming experience be in this story?

  Posted by jenny159 on Feb 19, 2009 at 08:29 PM

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  How might the title be a reference to this theme of sexual coming of age?

  Posted by steph0124 on Jan 28, 2009 at 04:01 PM

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  What are examples of the innate nature of man in "Where are you Going, Where Have You Been"?

  Posted by spbnk on Jan 19, 2009 at 03:30 PM

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  What could Arnold's drawing of an X in the air symbolize?

  Posted by napyg on Nov 2, 2008 at 05:11 PM

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  Is Arnold Friend the antagonist in "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?"

  Posted by be72 on Oct 5, 2008 at 07:34 PM

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  What do 33 19 17 mean?

  Posted by chuckb1 on Oct 2, 2008 at 12:34 PM

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  How does Connie and Arnold's relationship continue to develop once he comes to her house?How do you suppose he knows where she lives.

  Posted by lillian01 on Sep 27, 2008 at 09:40 PM

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  Explain Connie's relationship with Arnold and how it develops in the story,considering where she first meets him.

  Posted by mimi07 on Sep 27, 2008 at 09:35 PM

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  What are some of Connie's most important character traits?

  Posted by lillian01 on Sep 25, 2008 at 09:49 AM

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  What is the external and internal conflict in "Where are you going, where have you been"?

  Posted by barneye on Sep 23, 2008 at 04:50 PM

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  In "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?", What is it about Connie that attracts Arnold Friend to her?

  Posted by missdoe2009 on Sep 17, 2008 at 08:48 AM

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  In "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?," what kind of mental shift or epiphany does Connie experience during the story?

  Posted by carrie1 on Sep 16, 2008 at 05:16 PM

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  How does Connie’s character in "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been" make her an easy target for Arnold Friend?

  Posted by kathy3 on Sep 7, 2008 at 10:37 AM

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  In "Where Are You Going,  Where Have you Been?" why is Connie so complacent?

  Posted by luna15 on Sep 6, 2008 at 02:15 PM

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  Make a case for interpreting "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been" as “Nothing in the story is as it seems".

  Posted by patty35 on Sep 6, 2008 at 01:57 PM

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  Are there any ironies to Connie’s decision to go with Arnold in "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been"? 

  Posted by perezj on Sep 6, 2008 at 01:52 PM

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  What are some of the weapons that Arnold  uses against Connie in "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been"?

  Posted by jlvperez on Sep 6, 2008 at 01:48 PM

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  What is the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution of the short story "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been"?

  Posted by sherminaj on Aug 21, 2008 at 01:39 PM

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  What kind of genre is "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" considered to be? 

  Posted by sboitnott on May 27, 2008 at 01:58 PM

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  How does Connie's attitude about her beauty change throughout the story? Does her change in attitude in any way affect the story?

  Posted by honeyyy217 on Apr 28, 2008 at 02:47 PM

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  What are some symbols from "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been" that are important, and what are their true meanings?

  Posted by rissa on Apr 25, 2008 at 10:10 AM

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  How do descriptive elements in "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" reference myth and fairy tales?

  Posted by lklibingat on Mar 13, 2008 at 12:15 PM

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  Describe the ways in which the story generates suspense. At which points is an increase of suspense particularly noticeable?

  Posted by dgunderson14 on Mar 6, 2008 at 06:42 AM

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  Why is Connie’s sister June included in the story? How does her characterization serve to highlight Connie’s own?

  Posted by dannygunderson on Mar 5, 2008 at 07:59 PM

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  If Arnold Friend is symbolized to be the devil or some form of Anti-Christ figure, who is Ellie?

  Posted by kyokyo08 on Mar 3, 2008 at 04:43 PM

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  Discuss the symbolic importance of music in the story Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been.

  Posted by tinagunderson34 on Feb 26, 2008 at 02:42 PM

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  What role did society play in the behavior of Connie in Where Are You Going, Where Have you Been? 

  Posted by duetomaro on Nov 25, 2007 at 11:18 AM

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  What really happened to Connie? Did she die?

  Posted by jayre09 on Nov 6, 2007 at 05:29 PM

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  What is the theme of "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been"?

  Posted by marine78 on Oct 16, 2007 at 02:27 PM

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  What do the numbers 33, 19, 17 signify in the story? They are written along the side of Arnold Friend's car.

  Posted by marine78 on Oct 14, 2007 at 08:50 AM

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  Describe Connie's relationship with her mother, father, and sister.

  Posted by dannysgurl88 on Sep 25, 2007 at 02:05 PM

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  In Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been, what are Arnold Friend's methods of luring Connie and what makes him successful in the end?

  Posted by krystle29 on Sep 10, 2007 at 10:23 AM

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  In what ways can Arnold's friends be compared to Satan.

  Posted by foxy32 on Mar 1, 2007 at 11:26 AM

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  In Joyce Carol Oates' "Where are you going, Where have you been?" what is the tone of the story?

  Posted by huh23 on Feb 11, 2007 at 01:01 PM