Rene Korb discussed the short story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates, as an “inverted fairy tale” because it’s not a fairytale we are used to reading. The story starts by introducing a 15-year-old girl named Connie living with her mom who lectures her, […]
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Rena Korb, a scholar, examines many ways to understand “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” in her critical analysis. According to one interpretation cited in the essay by Korb, the tale is essentially a “inverted fairy tale.” According to this view, Connie, the main character, is a contemporary […]
In Rena Korb’s article, she demonstrates the interpretation of ”Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? suggest that the story subverts traditional fairy tale elements. From my understanding, I can see how this story shares some similarities with traditional fairy tales, such as the presence of a young female […]
As the author of the story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” poined out ,when questioned about the looming darkness around her works, it is dishonest to write stories thats ignores the cruel reality of our world. We live in a cruel and chaotic world. “Where Are you […]
Korb describes “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” as an “inverted fairy tale.” Elements of the short story suggest this interpretation. Connie is being taken away by Arnold Friend, who Korb describes as the “devil.” Arnold Friend is in a disguise which is supported when Connie sees Friend’s […]
