quiz 2.

Jordin Lanigan
Introduction to Literature
Mrs. Lebo
Quiz 2
April 5, 2010
In the story Where are you Going, Where have you Been? you can clearly depict how one person has the ability to take control in a little aspect changing one’s life forever. Connie was a girl that could be viewed as a free spirit. She came off to be a fun-loving flirty girl. She often spent time with her friends and secretly spent time with boys. Like many teenagers, Connie liked to feel good about herself when it came to her appearance. She even went as far as to wear clothes a certain way when she was at home versus not at home. This was one way that brought attraction to her, and one way that brought on a huge mess for her too. One boy saw her walking through a parking lot and after such he turned into one obsessed. He went to visit Connie, but only after having done his research about whether anyone else would be home. When he arrived Connie was not as up to leaving with him as he had hoped. She did not even know him, but he went on and on about the fun they would have. He introduced himself as Arnold Friend and talked about how his car seemed to tell some stories with what was on it. This still did not attract her attention to him though. She refused to leave with him once again. With that, Arnold’s secret anger settled in and threats were soon spoken towards Connie. She then said that she would call the police if he would not leave. This did not scare him, but then fell back on Connie. He told her that that wouldn’t be wise due to what would then become of her family. She started to notice that he seemed much older than what appeared at first sight. This brought fear into her on top of what was already there from his previous threats. She tried to lock the door of her house to stay safe, but her trembling wouldn’t allow it. She did not know what to do. She was just an innocent girl that wished to continue on with her life. She threatened to call the police again and went for the phone. She soon found that she was on the floor. A pain inflicted by Arnold hit her like she was being stabbed. She realized that she no longer had control. Arnold took everything from her, and now she had no choice but to give in. She was told to get up off the floor and did so walking out the door of her house. She crossed the threshold into her end and was completely aware that it would be her last step in the place she once called home. As you can see Arnold appeared to have the mindset that he was “going to do anything to get what he wants”. Unfortunately, no one was there to stop him, and he did get exactly what he wanted. He went there for Connie and with her he left. This portrayal of Machiavellianism is clearly shown through Arnold’s actions against Connie.