1. Where are you going? where have you been?
The portrait of Arnold is created in the mind of Connie and that is the only place where it exists. On the other hand Arnold Friend is not satanic at all, his arrival could be one of a savior. ... Arnold friend is Christ revisited, a messiah who would lead her to salvation. ... Since Connie elders don't bother about her she is left defenseless against the temptations represented by Arnold Friend. Arnold Friend is the personification of Connie's unconscious erotic desires and dreams in an uncontrollable nightmare. ...
- Word Count: 723
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: High School