Analysis of ConnieIn “Where are you going? Where have you been?" Joyce Carol Oates paints a psychological portrait of a vain and vulnerable teenager seeking independence. In the story, Connie meets mean but sweet friend Arnold at a drive-in restaurant. Unfortunately , Connie's fantasy of finding romance leads her to leave with Friend, although the reader suspects that Friend will ultimately harm Connie. In the story, Oates uses the character of Connie to develop the theme of psychological and social pressure. that young girls can experience when seeking independence We learn of Connie's determination to be free through her rebellion against her mother, through her older behavior and her desire for romance in "Where's Going." -you, where are you?" Oates tells the story of a teenage girl named Connie, who rebels against her mother in her desire for freedom. Connie's mother is a reliable source of nearby disillusionment for Connie. Connie and his mother always argues and differs on almost everything. Connie's mother resents Connie's childhood and magnificence, which she herself lost, for example: "Her mother had once been pretty too, if those old clichés of the "album, but now her looks were gone and that was why she was always after Connie" (Oates1). I think since Connie's mother got tired of her daughter's problems and quickly made her a old woman Similarly, Connie and her mother had an extremely bad relationship which resulted in her always having to oppose what her mother sincerely needed (Oates 2). is to act older than she is She thinks she is the beauty of the family and that middle of paper is much more engaging than the truth about sexuality and temptation of mature people In conclusion. , I would like to say that about fifteen years This old girl has gone through psychological and social pressures in her life to seek independence and that is a lot for her. Besides, her parents should have taken better care of her, at least taught her how to deal with such a situation. It's not entirely the family's fault, but it's mostly the family's fault. Plus, we have to remember that Connie is just an average teenager. She is vain (like many teenagers). She feels invincible. But, ultimately, she is no more powerful than an older man. Additionally, Oates' short story chronicles the typical rebellious behavior that teenagers, especially females, tend to exhibit. Having her mother start her rebellion exposes Connie to dangers hidden in a simple sigh.