Joyce Carol Oates story, Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? The writer of this paper explores why society sometimes punishes those who are different using the story as an example.

Society has always treated people who are differently with a less welcome attitude than those who are like everybody else. It has held true in almost every life setting from school classrooms, to work environments to social gatherings. It has been this way since the beginning of history and is illustrated in many venues including literature. One of the classic examples of different people being punished for their differences can be found in the works of Joyce Carol Oates, "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been." Connie was not like her sister and the differences displeased many around her including her own mother. Her mother often spoke to her with disdain and took many opportunities to remind...
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