Shaniyah Chisolm Final Discussion

I personally resonated most with “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates. As a fan of psychological fiction, reading it made me really think about the way young girls present themselves. In a modern setting, often children now imitate adults and can be put into unsafe situations. The power dynamic between men and women is overlooked but in almost every circumstance, plays a big part in privilege and much more. Many young girls are vain because that’s all they have control over at that point in their life. Coincidentally, I found out she created a novel recently called “Babysitter” and wanted to read it. I lost my love for reading for fun a while ago but since then I’ve gotten the book on Audible and it’s been a good read so far. It’s nice to have a certain awareness as women of possible violent situations or look back at your formative ages, now being more capable of better decision making. Overall, I’d never think I would be back reading outside of coursework but I’m glad I’m giving it another try after being introduced to an author, It gave me more insight into the importance and enjoyment of it,