After reading this story by Joyce Carol Oates, I am left with many questions. I don't know if I am looking too much into the meaning of this story or if the meaning is truly hidden. When first reading this story, I thought it was about the main character Connie being harassed by this boyArnold Friend. To me, the story was telling me that Arnold is trying to get Connie to come for a ride with him so he can sexually harass her or kidnap her. There are many clues to this in the story. It is said that he is an older looking man, Connie has no idea who he is and he doesn't leave when she threatens to call the police. Up until the last paragraph of the story, I thought this was the case. The ending to me leaves the reader kind of confused, it did to me anyways.
After finishing the story the first time, I read the story again for a second time because I was not satisfied with my understanding of the story. After reading it the second time, I am still left guessing the meaning of the story. I am very curious to find out the actual meaning behind the story.
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