Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Drive Me Crazy
Funny how only men get to drive in the story, right?
Fathers, boyfriends, and creepy Lucifer stand-ins (we're talking to you, Arnold Friend) all get the wheel, but never a woman. The only mention of a female driver is the "crazy woman driver" (36) who left a dent in Arnold's car—probably with good reason. Cars are a form of mobility, freedom, and empowerment in the story that women don't get to enjoy.
The world portrayed in "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been" is a long, long way from Danica Patrick.