“Where Are you going where have you been?”
“Where Are you going where have you been?”
Literacy interpretation
NO PLAGIARISM. You have to find all your information through a database that i will provide.
Story Link
https://www.cusd200.org/cms/lib/IL01001538/Centricity/Domain/361/oates_going.pdf
Mla format, 7 sources, work cited page
1,000- 1,200 words not including work cited page
Directions: Pick ONE of these topics to do a literacy interpretation
Topics for “Where Are You Going?”
- Is Arnold Friend a demonic character or a human predator?
- The ending of the story: what happens to Connie?
- What behaviors in Connie’s life expose her to a predator like Arnold Friend?
- Compare/contrast Connie and June. What two different realities do they represent?
- The role of music in Connie’s life. How does music alter Connie’s behavior?
For the thesis statement:
Avoid: I will focus on, the subject of my essay is, I want to discuss. NO ANNOUNCEMENTS
Use these words for the thesis: Develops, creates, dramatizes, symbolizes, represents. Exemplifies, portrays, reveals, suggests, and culture.
In the thesis, be sure to mention the specific focus/topic and to make a point about what it means or represents.
