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Summary Of 'Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?'

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From the opening lines of, “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” By Joyce Carol Oates, readers are immediately introduced to the character, as well as indicating the story is being told by a third person narrator. The use of a third person narrator lets readers know what connie is thinking allowing them to identify with her on a more personal level. The beginning of the story is also introduced in past tense. This could foreshadow the fact that something bad might have happened to connie, also suggesting the theme of violence. One could also argue the authors reason behind the opening line “ Her name was Connie ”(Oates 452), is because it reflects Connie's own desires to be at the center of the story due to the fact that she is constantly
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