“Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates explores the struggles that some young girls have with the need for approval. The lack of guidance and self-esteem can make a young girl easy pray for a sexual fiend.
Connie is very cynical at home and even very unsure and nervous when away from home. Like girls her age she is always worried about looking like everyone else, and doing what everyone else is doing. She worries about what clothes to wear and how to wear her hair. She thinks the most important things in life are beauty and boys.
Being approved and accepted is also very important for a young girl, especially at the age of fifteen. This is the age when most girls begin exploring who they are and what will
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