American Fantasy Joyce Carol Oates’ “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” represents the stark realities of real life invading the American Dream. Connie, the victim, lives the ideal life of a rebellious teen. She cruises the town, goes on dates, and listens to music that many adults find offensive. Connie’s world is perfect, until the evil Arnold Friend pulls up in her driveway on a lonely Sunday afternoon. The events leading up …showed first 75 words of 906 total…

…showed last 75 words of 906 total…be quite sure where the next turn of events might take them. Works Cited Friedman, Ellen G. Joyce Carol Oates. New York: Frederick Ungar, 1980. Oates, Joyce Carol. “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” Angles of Vision. Eds. Biddle, Arthur W. and Toby Tulwiler. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1992. 162-173. Quirk, Tom. “A Source for ‘Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?’” http://www.smcccd.cc.ca.us/smcccd/faculty/fannin/english110/quirk1.htm (23 Oct 2000).