Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? Visions of America Quotes Page 3
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| Quote #7 It was the same program that was playing inside the house. (30) |
The fact that Arnold's partner in crime is listening to the same radio show not only indicates the ubiquity of popular culture but also sets up a parallel between popular culture and Arnold's seduction.
| Quote #8 "I got things to do." "Like what?" "Things." (43-45) |
Her head filled with the "trashy daydreams" of popular culture, Connie can't think of anything to do, and Arnold calls her out on her lie.
| Quote #9 Part of those words were spoken with a slight rhythmic lilt, and Connie somehow recognized them – the echo of a song from last year, about a girl rushing into her boy friend's arms and coming home again. (118) |
Arnold twists a popular song about teenage romance into a form of psychological manipulation.
