HW: Periods 4 and 5/6 (American Lit)

Please finish reading Where are you going, Where have you been? by Joyce Carol Oates for tomorrow's class (Thursday).

Scroll down to where we left off, which is the paragraph beginning, "Can'tcha read it?" He opened the door very carefully, as if he were afraid it might fall off. He slid out just as carefully, planting his feet firmly on the ground, the tiny metallic world in his glasses slowing down like gelatine hardening, and in the midst of it Connie's bright green blouse. "This here is my name, to begin with, he said. ARNOLD FRIEND was written in tarlike black letters on the side, with a drawing of a round, grinning face that reminded Connie of a pumpkin, except it wore sunglasses."

Consider the following questions as you read:

1. Consider the very complicated character of Arnold Friend. Is he simply a bad guy, or is he evil personified? Do you believe that Arnold Friend is as omniscient as he claims? Do you see any symbolism in Arnold Friend's name? (Hint: play around with the letters).
2. Oates has gone on record to say that the allusions to fairy tales in the story are intentional.  What allusions to fairy tales can you identify?