WHERE ARE YOU GOING,
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?
- FANTASY VS. REALITY
- MUSIC
- ARNOLD'S CAR (SYMBOL)
By: Ashley Fuentes
Theme – fantasy vs. reality
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We all know, connie works hard to present the
appearance of being a mature woman who is
experienced with men, and her encounter with
arnold reveals that this is only a fantasy. The
complete thing between fantasy and reality is that
its blurred by Arnold himself, whom never quite falls
into one category or the other. His physical
appearance makes him seem both human and less
than human, and Oates never makes the absolute
sure if whether he is reality or fantasy.
Motif – Music
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Music was a good chunk piece of Connie's life.
Connie enjoyed escaping her life by listening to
music and daydreaming about boys, and she
gathered her ideas about romance primarily from
songs on the radio and from some she enjoyed.
Symbol – Arnold’s Car
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Arnold Friend’s flashy gold car, with the phrases
written on the sides, is a extension of Arnold himself
extreme and not entirely right. The car gives Connie
her first clues that there might be something wrong
with or dangerous about Arnold.
Reflection