Problem
Oates, Joyce Carol. "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?"
A. Reread the story "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" and take notes on details that may be useful in interpreting the story.
B. Thesis that responds to one or more of the following prompts:
a. To what extent does the character Connie fit the stereotype of an American teenager?
b. To what extent do you see Connie as a hero?
c. Compare Connie to the grandmother in Flannery O'Connor's "A Good Man Is Hard to Find.
C. Now, decide which details support your thesis and explain why you feel they support your viewpoint.
D. Cite short passages from the story that support your thesis and list the story on your Works Cited page.
E. You may also cite and list outside sources you consulted while forming your thesis. These sources may be books, films, book reviews, and blogs.
a. Your thesis must clearly state a position you take on the story or its characters that is NOT a matter of fact, NOT a question, NOT broad or general, NOT too specific or too narrow, and NOT vague or otherwise likely to be misunderstood by your readers
The Oates, Joyce Carol. "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" and the "A Good Man Is Hard to Find".