Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?

The following are the characters of the story. First is Connie, fifteen-year-old pretty girl. Second is Arnold Friend, who is described as a dangerous figure when he comes to Connie’s house and vigorously threatens her. Next is Ellie, a friend and ally of Arnold’s. Fourth is Connie’s Mother, represented as a near-constant source of Connie’s frustration. Lastly, is June, who is Connie’s older sister, represented as almost a complete opposite of Connie, being a dutiful daughter and obedient to their parents. This story takes place in various settings. These are Connie’s home, movie theaters, drive-in restaurants, and shopping malls. This setting looks a lot like a typical American suburb of today.

The story represents a partitioned world of the physically appealing lady represented by Connie, from whose perspective the story is developed. She is pretty in the eyes of young men that make other people develop jealousy.  The author wants to explain that one’s beauty or preference may be dangerous as Connie falls prey of several men who at last treats her like a woman rather than a kid she was just because of her charming beauty. The story ends in a consummation of love.

The part I liked in this story is character portrayal of June. She is all well groomed and self-respectful. Though she is not pretty to the match of Connie, she accepts herself and finds friends of her class of looks. She never shows jealous against Connie and treats her with all respect. What I disliked in the story is the ignorance of ladies to simple people. Connie does not have time to listen to a certain young mna who wanted to go out with her before Arnold. She fails to understand that the boy could have had better intentions compared to Arnold.

This story is loosely based on the conflict between the poor and the rich/strong. The rich are strong and can acquire the attention of pretty girls conversely to the poor. Edie is not as strong as Arnold, and though he equally deserves Connie having known her before Arnold, he loses her at the end.

The relevance of this story to criminal justice is that it is wrong for an adult to engage in lovemaking with a minor. Arnold is an adult who confuses the young Connie into matters of love. He is a victim of a breach of the law that secures young girls against adult mishandling.        

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