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1. Oates' "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?": Arnold Fiend
In Joyce Carol Oates' Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? critics argue whether the character of Arnold Friend, clearly the story's antagonist, represents Satan in the story. Indeed, Arnold Friend is an allegorical devil figure for the main reason that he tempts Connie, the protagonist, into riding off with him in his car. Oates characteri
2. Oates' "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?": Arnold Fiend
In Joyce Carol Oates' Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? critics argue whether the character of Arnold Friend, clearly the story's antagonist, represents Satan in the story. Indeed, Arnold Friend is an allegorical devil figure for the main reason that he tempts Connie, the protagonist, into riding off with him in his car. Oates characteri
3. The Writings Of Joyce Carol Oates
Joyce Carol Oates appears to be a very innocent woman. Her small face surrounded by large glasses and thinning soft brown curls adds to her frailty. This outside appearance, however, fools most people who have not read anything by her. Her writings, in fact, are the opposite of innocent and lead many people to ask the question; how can this delicat
4. The Devil In Disguise
Is Arnold Friend in Joyce Carol Oates' short story "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" If one were to look at the facts surrounding the actual event this story was based on, any assumption that "Friend" was anything but a man would be thrown out due to logic. However, if one were to look at the story alone, he could concede that Friend is i
5. Summary Of Oates' "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been"
In Joyce Carol Oates' "Where Are you Going, Where Have You Been", there is a clear interpretation of evil in Arnold Friend and how he as a demon tries to pull Connie into the dark world of sex and emotion. Oates seems to extract scenarios of real life and add them into her story. The character of Arnold Friend is more or less what really is out the