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Some conflicts that exist throughout the story are of the following: -Connie's conflict with her Mother -Connie's conflict with A. Friend But, I think the main conflict in this story that drives this plot to it's outcome is Connie's conflict with her own perception of herself. I think that if she wasn't so assured that there was nothing else to her but her skin deep looks, due to her mother's ridicule and her "better" sister, that she wouldn't feel as if.... to be continued
... Arnold Friend truly appreciated her beauty and innocence. True, her confidence blinded her from Arnold's manipulative , well -researched and rehearsed words. Here is a stranger who convinced a young woman to leave her house, family, life and morals behind willingly. He knew exactly how to...
I agree with KDonaldson. Connie's relationship with her mother drives her to want to rebel against her and always being compared to her sister is something that affects her in a bad way. Always being compared to someone is saying you are not happy with your own image. The other conflict would be when Arnold Friend came to her house and was charming her with his words to make her feel good about herself. I think the main conflict was when Arnold Friend came to the house, but Connie's mother was an influence on the choice she made.
Connie has conflicts with family, but she also has trouble with herself. Man vs. Self. She is always worried about how she looks, and who she knows. She is easily influenced by what Arnold Friend tells her because of what she already thinks of herself.
Also, I think between the whole incident involving Connie, Arnold and Ellie, Connie unknowingly was viewing parts, aspects, and other peoples views of herself and how she's other people, through Arnold and Ellie. If you think about it, Ellie enjoys music and keeps to himself when listening to it...nothing else matters. He is put down by Arnold, drawing a clear line as to who is superior, and the difference between the two of them, JUST as Connie did early in the story when her mother asked about the Pettinger girl. Connie calls her a dope, and Arnold calls Ellie a dope. With that I think she should be seeing how she treats other people, and with the disgust Arnold pertrudes to the readers and somewhat to Connie, that is how she looks doing it. Connie is obsessed with her shallow looks, and likes them a lot...she knows she looks good...which is probably the little thing she does like about Arnold because she does mention she likes the way he was dressed. But, he is also a liar, uncooperative, rude, and creepy. Ever think that is really who Connie is on the inside...that to some...shows through on the outside? Connections...? Symbolism...?
The story where are you going and where have you been has two main conflicts. Man vs. Man and Man vs. self. Connie in the story is faced with the conflict between herself and Arnold Friend. The conflict is that she is continually allows herself to be a victim of Arnold's MANipulation. Also another conflict in the story is man vs. self. Connie trying to determine what is the best decision for herself. The constant manipulation from Arnold plays on her ability to make rational desicions, therefore she struggles to come up with an appropriate verdict to stay out of harms way.
Impressive psychoanalysis. Obviously an internal conflict existed and fueled the storyline. I am simply impressed with the analysis the four of you have provided.
Some conflicts that exist throughout the story are of the following:
ReplyDelete-Connie's conflict with her Mother
-Connie's conflict with A. Friend
But, I think the main conflict in this story that drives this plot to it's outcome is Connie's conflict with her own perception of herself. I think that if she wasn't so assured that there was nothing else to her but her skin deep looks, due to her mother's ridicule and her "better" sister, that she wouldn't feel as if....
to be continued
... Arnold Friend truly appreciated her beauty and innocence. True, her confidence blinded her from Arnold's manipulative , well -researched and rehearsed words. Here is a stranger who convinced a young woman to leave her house, family, life and morals behind willingly. He knew exactly how to...
ReplyDeleteI agree with KDonaldson. Connie's relationship with her mother drives her to want to rebel against her and always being compared to her sister is something that affects her in a bad way. Always being compared to someone is saying you are not happy with your own image. The other conflict would be when Arnold Friend came to her house and was charming her with his words to make her feel good about herself. I think the main conflict was when Arnold Friend came to the house, but Connie's mother was an influence on the choice she made.
ReplyDeleteConnie has conflicts with family, but she also has trouble with herself. Man vs. Self. She is always worried about how she looks, and who she knows. She is easily influenced by what Arnold Friend tells her because of what she already thinks of herself.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I think between the whole incident involving Connie, Arnold and Ellie, Connie unknowingly was viewing parts, aspects, and other peoples views of herself and how she's other people, through Arnold and Ellie. If you think about it, Ellie enjoys music and keeps to himself when listening to it...nothing else matters. He is put down by Arnold, drawing a clear line as to who is superior, and the difference between the two of them, JUST as Connie did early in the story when her mother asked about the Pettinger girl. Connie calls her a dope, and Arnold calls Ellie a dope. With that I think she should be seeing how she treats other people, and with the disgust Arnold pertrudes to the readers and somewhat to Connie, that is how she looks doing it. Connie is obsessed with her shallow looks, and likes them a lot...she knows she looks good...which is probably the little thing she does like about Arnold because she does mention she likes the way he was dressed. But, he is also a liar, uncooperative, rude, and creepy. Ever think that is really who Connie is on the inside...that to some...shows through on the outside? Connections...? Symbolism...?
ReplyDelete*She TREATS other people....
ReplyDelete*And Connie was also put down by her mother.
The story where are you going and where have you been has two main conflicts. Man vs. Man and Man vs. self. Connie in the story is faced with the conflict between herself and Arnold Friend. The conflict is that she is continually allows herself to be a victim of Arnold's MANipulation. Also another conflict in the story is man vs. self. Connie trying to determine what is the best decision for herself. The constant manipulation from Arnold plays on her ability to make rational desicions, therefore she struggles to come up with an appropriate verdict to stay out of harms way.
ReplyDeleteImpressive psychoanalysis. Obviously an internal conflict existed and fueled the storyline. I am simply impressed with the analysis the four of you have provided.
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