Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?
"Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?"
Music is one of the symbols mentioned in this story. The author mentions the music played in everywhere in the story. The author says that "The Music was always in the background". The music comes from restaurants, homes and cars. Music symbolizes the feeling and the emotions of the characters. For example, music for Connie is a pattern for romantic relationship. When she is happy, she hears music in everywhere. On the other hand, when she is sad, she couldn't hear the music at this distance. The music in this story provides a lot of component such as the effects of popular cultures, the romantic relationships, and the psychological manipulation.
The look of different characters is a symbol. In the beginning of the story, the author describes Connie as that she has a "habit of cranking her neck to look into mirrors". The look represents the power of the characters. The one who looks at people has the ability to control people. Connie looks at Arnold so she controls him. Men look at Connie admirably while women look at Connie enviably. In the end, Arnold controls Connie through the use of his look for her.
The author describes Arnold character as a symbol of the devil. The shaggy hair that seemed like a wig, his eyes that looked like broken glass, the way he talks as if he reads the lyrics. Also Arnaud wearing shoes stuffed seem longer, and put make-up like a mask seems like he wants to hide his true identity from Connie as if he was not of the human race. The Shadow of A Satyr in Oates's "Where are You Going Where Have You Been?" consistent with this point when he state that "Wigs and make up usually being associated with actors, satyrs were not only some of the earliest characters in Greek plays, but they were also the first to wear disguises (Beiber 9). In addition, Friend looks "as if he were smiling from inside a mask. His whole face was a mask" (48), another element suggestive of Greek drama. However, the
Music is one of the symbols mentioned in this story. The author mentions the music played in everywhere in the story. The author says that "The Music was always in the background". The music comes from restaurants, homes and cars. Music symbolizes the feeling and the emotions of the characters. For example, music for Connie is a pattern for romantic relationship. When she is happy, she hears music in everywhere. On the other hand, when she is sad, she couldn't hear the music at this distance. The music in this story provides a lot of component such as the effects of popular cultures, the romantic relationships, and the psychological manipulation.
The look of different characters is a symbol. In the beginning of the story, the author describes Connie as that she has a "habit of cranking her neck to look into mirrors". The look represents the power of the characters. The one who looks at people has the ability to control people. Connie looks at Arnold so she controls him. Men look at Connie admirably while women look at Connie enviably. In the end, Arnold controls Connie through the use of his look for her.
The author describes Arnold character as a symbol of the devil. The shaggy hair that seemed like a wig, his eyes that looked like broken glass, the way he talks as if he reads the lyrics. Also Arnaud wearing shoes stuffed seem longer, and put make-up like a mask seems like he wants to hide his true identity from Connie as if he was not of the human race. The Shadow of A Satyr in Oates's "Where are You Going Where Have You Been?" consistent with this point when he state that "Wigs and make up usually being associated with actors, satyrs were not only some of the earliest characters in Greek plays, but they were also the first to wear disguises (Beiber 9). In addition, Friend looks "as if he were smiling from inside a mask. His whole face was a mask" (48), another element suggestive of Greek drama. However, the