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marine78
marine78
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College - Junior

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

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Posted by marine78 on Tuesday October 16, 2007 at 2:27 PM and tagged with themes, where are you going, where have you been?.

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  1. daveb
    daveb Teacher
    High School - 11th Grade

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    One other theme that could be addressed is just what, exactly, is Arnold Friend?

    There are clues sprinkled throughout the story that suggest that not only is he not a Friend, he may not even be human. Pay attention to his shoes/boots. Pay attention to the numbers on his car. And, when all is said and done, what exactly happens to Connie?

    OK, I won't leave you in suspense; there's every indication that Arnold ("An old fiend") is the devil.

    Dave Becker

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    Posted by daveb on Tuesday October 23, 2007 at 9:16 PM

  2. jlvperez
    jlvperez Teacher
    College - Freshman

    The central theme of the story is the difference between appearances and reality.

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    Posted by jlvperez on Sunday September 7, 2008 at 10:30 AM