Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? The techniques that Joyce Carol Oates incorporated throughout "Where Are You Going, Where Have you Been," are ineffective in making this a believable narrative. The one technique the author overused throughout the story is symbolism. The symbolism used in the story is unbelievable because it is obvious the author has contrived the effects to ... force the reader to feel a certain way, therefore making the story appear more fictional. The other techniques she used was foreshadowing and irony. For ... to have sex with her and there is nothing that she ...

• Word Count: 497
• Approx Pages: 2
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School