Analysis Of Connie By Joyce Carol Oates

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I agree with your theory that Connie is the black sheep in her family and her family adores Connie’s sister, June. The author, Joyce Carol Oates, symbolized Connie as a vain average teenage girl who agured with her mother. Connie received less affection from her family which led to her probably feeling neglected. And the threats that Arnold made towards Connie were direct threats about Connie’s family, described what June looked like and the location of her family. Another theory for why Connie decided to go with Arnold is that she longed for acceptance in her family. Connie decision of going with Arnold was protective instinct because she wanted to do the right thing of protecting her family, even though she does not feel acceptance.

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