discussable topic to learn and argue about. Connie‚ the young teenage girl in the story of “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” faces an unpredictably-dangerous situation that challenges her knowledge of insecurity and adulthood. As a matter of the fact‚ Connie is molded into the central character of the story and at the same time she functions as a character representing a normal teenager. Any other teenagers in another family could be the next “Connie”‚ who could get confusion with his or her
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given of Connie after reading the beginning of the story quickly is that she is a shallow‚ conceited‚ and confident 15 year old teenager. However upon closer inspection and by using the many references to reflection in the short story they reveal Connie’s true personality and her hidden insecurities. Near the beginning Connie is constantly looking at her reflection in the windshields and at the faces of those around her so that she can see their reactions to her appearance (Oates 2). Connie is looking
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as planned or an obstacle is placed in front of them. Some people seem to think that life is a one-way street‚ without bumps‚ curves‚ and sharp turns. Joyce Carol Oates proves that this is not the case with Connie. Some teens are just like Connie—thought she had life all figured out. All Connie thinks about is how she looks and boys. Little did she know‚ she had a huge obstacle in her way—Arnold Friend. In ‘Where Are You
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PROJECT in ENGLISH 1 BOOK REPORT Setting Garden Pond Hong Kong House Apartment Airport England Spain School Binondo Characterization Pepe Monson - a horse doctor Connie Escobar – The Woman Who Had Two Navels Macho Escobar - Connie’s insane husband Kikay Valero – a woman who knows everyone in town Tony – Pepe’s brother *Paco Texeira - a Hong Kong* boy Mary Texeira - a great walker‚ mountain climber Rita Lopez – will be Pepe’s soon-to-be-wife
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Characters Connie Escobar- the lead female character‚ was described by literary critic Epifanio San Juan as a sufferer of her mother’s estrangement from a world where unconfident males take advantage of women by violating them or by venerating them. Macho Escobar- a man who had an affair with Connie’s mother‚ a past incident that serves as an “umbilical cord” or "umbilicus"‚ a remnant connected to her present and future because of her refusal to leave the issue in the past. Manolo Vidal-
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the story Where are You Going‚ Where have you been reach out to young girls that have family issue and personal issues going on in their life. Connie is a young teenager who is self-centered and thinks that she is a grown women but still has a child mindset. She doesn’t know how much danger she is in by messing with a older man that she barely knew. Connie felt like nobody in the family careed about her so she decided to stay at home instead of going to the family barbecue. She is a shattered teenager
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337). Connie then noticed a dent in the left rear fender and around it was written‚ on the gleaming gold background: DONE BY CRAZY WOMAN DRIVER (Oates p. 337). Connie laughed at seeing that. Arnold‚ pleased at her laughter‚ then looked up at her. “Around the other side’s a lot more—you wanta come and see them?” (Oates‚ p. 337) Connie suddenly started to look apprehensive to Arnold. She began to disengage with him and he knew that he had to do something to distract her. When Connie told Arnold
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more comprehensible feeling. Many girls around the world can relate the constant comparison between themselves and others‚ their need for attention‚ and insecurity. In Joyce Carol Oats’ Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?‚ the main character‚ Connie‚ displays these feelings through her subconscious thoughts and mindless actions. Her longing for acknowledgement leads to the extremely unfortunate event‚ meeting Arnold Friend. Connie’s low self-esteem‚ constant need for male attention‚ and lack
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Joyce Carol Oates describes the life of a girl named Connie. The lack of love and security at home gives Connie the want to find a source to fill those missing feelings. She enjoys being around music‚ her friends‚ and other older boys. These interests are projected into her dream world. Oates shows these moments as the story progresses while Connie’s emotions and the physical state of reality become uncommon to her‚ even in her own home. Connie faces neglect from her mother‚ because she used to be
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Where Have You Been?”‚ the main character‚ Connie‚ is on the brink of adulthood and is experimenting with the sexual freedom that comes with it. On the weekends‚ Connie and her friend go to the mall or the diner and pursue older boys with which they will slip into dark alleys or cars. One night‚ when leaving the diner to go hang out with a boy‚ a man in a gold convertible catches Connie’s eye and says to her‚ “Gonna get you‚ baby”. Later in the story‚ Connie is tanning outside while her family is at
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