"Where Are You Going, Where Have You Bee
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In the stories "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been" by Joyce Carol Oates and "A Good Man Is Hard To Find" by Flannery O'Connor both of the main characters are trapped by men who are going to eventually kill them. They both say how you can't talk your way out of danger, evil. When dangerous men trap you, your sweet talk or pretty face is not going to get you out of trouble. In the end, they may even be the cause of your demise.
In "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been" the main character Connie is a very attractive young girl who gets many people's attention. Unfortunately, one day she caught the wrong man's attention. While her family went to a family picnic, Connie decided that she wanted to stay home. She heard a car pull up and when she caught a glimpse of the boys she recognized the driver from the night before. The drivers said his name was Arnold...