Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?

The main theme conveyed in Joyce Carol OatesÆ short story ôWhere Are You Going, Where Have You Been?ö is that though adolescent development is difficult and often causes family conflict, adolescents eventually develop to an understanding of the dangers of the adult world that makes them gain a new sense of appreciation for their parentsÆ caring.

Connie exists as a double-consciousness entity in the story. The first part of ôWhere Are You Going, Where Have You Beenö establishes ConnieÆs, a fifteen-year-old who is bored with her small town existence and a regulated family environment she finds co

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Approximate Word count = 444
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page)

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