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Tone
Sympathetic, Serious
Since the story is told largely from Connie's point of view, it's generally sympathetic toward her as it explores her thoughts and feelings. Even when criticizing how superficial her romantic notions are, you get the sense that the narrator maintains a kind of affection for Connie. (This reminds us a little of the tone of Jane Austen's Emma).
The tone of those vivid and sensuous descriptions of Connie as she daydreams, for example, is in marked contrast to the dismissive tone her mother takes toward her fantasies. The tone gets increasingly serious as the threat of violence escalates in Connie's encounter with Arnold Friend.
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What is the tone and mood of Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?
Sympathetic, Serious
Since the story is told largely from Connie's point of view, it's generally sympathetic toward her as it explores her thoughts and feelings. Even when criticizing how superficial her romantic notions are, you get the sense that the narrator maintains a kind of affection for Connie.
What is the style of Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?
Straightforward, Imagistic. The style of "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been" is somewhat journalistic in the sense that there are few excessive stylistic flourishes or cumbersome sentence structures.
What POV is Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?
The first line of “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? “ — “Her name was Connie “ — signals that it is being told by a third-person narrator. This narrative voice stays closely aligned to Connie's point of view.
What literary devices are used in Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?
The story's theme is the conflict between appearance and reality, which is revealed through the devices of perspective, allegory, and symbolism.