Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? Questions on Arnold Friend
Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?
What does Arnold Friend's car symbolize in "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" and what could be the next...
Arnold Friend's car in "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" symbolizes temptation, deception, and the sinister side of freedom. To Connie, it initially represents the unknown and her vanity....
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Arnold Friend's Symbolism and Manipulation in "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?"
In Joyce Carol Oates's "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?", Arnold Friend symbolizes evil and manipulates Connie through psychological threats, exploiting her youthful vanity and desire for...
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Literary Devices and Allegory in Joyce Carol Oates's "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?"
Joyce Carol Oates's short story "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" uses allegory and irony to explore themes of innocence, temptation, and identity. The story draws parallels to the Garden...
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Symbolism and Antagonistic Role of Arnold Friend in "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?"
Arnold Friend in Joyce Carol Oates's "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" symbolizes evil and danger, often interpreted as a devil-like figure. His name suggests "an old fiend," hinting at...
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If Arnold Friend symbolizes the devil in "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?", who is Ellie?
That's a very good question. I certainly interpret Arnold Friend as an antichrist (opposite of Christ) figure. One might even say that he is satanic. The Bible tells us that Satan can appear...
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Why does Arnold speak as if he were reciting the words to a song?
Arnold Friend's physical description is deliberately presented by Oates as being similar to that of Bob Dylan. This is not surprising given that the book is actually dedicated to Bob Dylan and that...
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Does "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" by Joyce Carol Oates support an interpretation as a religious parable?
There is much about Joyce Carol Oates’ short story Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? that suggests a strong religious undertone, from Oates’ reference to Connie’s family ritualistically...
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What are some important symbols in "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been" and their meanings?
There's an interesting discussion of the symbolism of music on the following page: http://www.enotes.com/where-are/q-and-a/discuss-symbolic-importance-music-story-17105 In addition to this...
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Is Arnold Friend in "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" actually Bob Dylan?
Although Arnold Friend is modeled after Bob Dylan, he is not Dylan; instead, Arnold, represents the pop culture, the edgy persona, and the disturbing quality of music that can seduce its unthinking...
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How does "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" depict women's oppression in a patriarchal society?
The story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” shows how women are oppressed in a patriarchal society by showing that women have little agency of their own, as Arnold Friend threatens Connie’s...