1. “Where are You Going? Where Have You Been? ”: What is an allusion? Read the story with an eye to allusions of “Little Red Riding Hood”. What is an archetype? What archetype does the description of Arnold Friend suggest? What does Arnold’s car represent? What archetype do Connie and her description suggest? What archetype does the conflict between Connie and Arnold suggest? Can this story be considered as a cautionary tale? An allusion is something that relates a subject or idea and is not necessarily acknowledged but should be easily recognized by readers.
An archetype is a common symbol or imagery that implies a well-known connotation. The description of Arnold Friend is suggestive of an evil or devilish archetype. He is threatening and demanding to Connie with his requests and his appearance, described by the author as “shaggy, shabby black hair that looked crazy as a wig” and how his “eyes were like chips of glass” is questionable, possibly indicating a demonic nature. Arnold’s car is representative of the mode of transportation of Connie to her new life as a grown woman. It is the ‘vehicle’ that will allow the transition to her adulthood.
Connie is described by the author as a the typical girl next-door when she is at home with her family, but a completely different human being in public with her friends as she is exploring her sexuality and searching for independence. The archetype between Arnold and Connie is suggestive of the struggle experienced by adolescent girls in their transition to womanhood. It is a period of emotional turmoil and the violent feelings expressed by Connie and the forcefulness of Arnold’s behavior really conveys the struggle experienced during the transition from adolescence.
The Essay on Joyce Carol Oates Arnold Friend
1 English 101 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 ...
“Where Are You Going? Where Have You Been? ” focuses mainly on major life changes that occur, which aren’t necessarily considered taboo. So, essentially, I would have to lean toward this not being a cautionary tale. 2. “Doe Season”: What is conflict? Kaplan sets up several conflicts in the story, women versus men, for example. Identify the conflicts between characters and environment in the story. What does the doe represent? Conflict is a situation involving a protagonist and antagonist in which a struggle is experienced.
The author of “Doe Season” uses symbolism to represent the conflict of childhood versus adulthood. The doe is symbolic of Andy’s childhood, and by “shooting the doe”, she is essentially killing her childhood and becoming an adult. I would say the main conflict in this story is the fear of adulthood, which causes conflict within Andy, herself. At the end of the story, Andy makes the transition, and this is explained by the author when Andy decides “she would no longer be called that”, referring to her name, and would now go by her given name, Andrea, from that point on.
Another conflict experienced in this story is related to gender. Charlie Spoon is constantly making references to the fact that the outdoors are meant for men and that women aren’t as good at hunting, even though Andy manages to get a “clean shot” when she fires her rifle at the doe. Charlie also states “That’s what the woods are all about, anyway” “It’s where the women don’t want to go” 3. Coming of age, rite of passage, or initiation is a popular theme in most adolescent literature.
In contemporary literature it can be used as conflict since the initiate is somewhat reluctant to change (“A&P” is a good example, and so is Harry Potter).
In “Doe Season” the rite of passage could be the hunt, and Connie’s ordeal can be the other. Compare and contrast “Where are You Going? Where Have You Been? ” and “Doe Season”. How are the protagonists on the brink of adulthood? Do they make that tentative step towards adulthood? What change do they undergo? Connie, the protagonist in “Where Are You Going? Where Have You Been? ” is a 15 year old adolescent girl who is beginning to explore her sexuality.
The Term Paper on Change and Conflict Theories and Change Agent
What does it take to for an organization to become successful? Research suggests that an effective institution is one that is infused with competent, motivated employees who have been molded to succeed. However, this process takes effort from both sound management and motivated employees. If either is not fully committed, then failure is sure to follow. On the other hand, if done properly, any ...
Andy, the protagonist in “Doe Season” is a 9 year old girl making the transition into adolescence and early adulthood. I feel that they are in different stages of change, considering their age differences, but both experience significant conflict during their transitions. Connie makes the change at the end of the story by succumbing to Arnold Friend’s demanding requests to leave her house and go with him. Andy takes the step to transition by “shooting the doe”. It is evident by the end in both stories that they have undergone a change into their adulthood.
