Joyce Carol Oates's "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?... The depth of her innocence becomes clear when Oates' writes, "but sometimes they went across the highway, ducking fast across the busy road, to a drive-in restaurant where older kids hung out." ... She represents a typical teenager struggling with the idea of coming of age that has dual versions of themselves as Oates put it, "one for home and one for anywhere that was not home." ... Oates writes that the previous night Connie had thrown caution to the wind and now she is coming to terms with her actions. ......

• Word Count: 969
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

An Old Friend Joyce Carol Oates writes "Where are you going, Where have you been" in a very symbolic way. ... Oates uses Arnold and Connie in the story to symbolize pop culture and evil, the way pop culture affects people in their adolescence negatively, and how we should constantly be aware of where people are going as individuals. Throughout the story Oates uses symbolism to show how Arnold and Connie were pictures of pop culture and evil. ...

• Word Count: 826
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

During the years of adolescence, one goes through a time of confusion. It's a transition between youth and adulthood, when one can try new things and is still able to blame his or her actions on undeveloped conscience. Teenagers often get caught up in a state of curiosity where finding themselves ...

• Word Count: 825
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School