1. Read the 1966 Life magazine article, "The Pied Piper of Tucson," which served as the inspiration for Oates's story. Compare the fictional and journalistic portrayals of the same incident. How does each author attempt to influence the reader's perspective through their depiction of characters, settings, and events?

2. What significance does the popular music of the 1960s hold in "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" Does music still impact young people today in the same way or differently?