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Arnold Friend The Devil
Misty Dixon
Mrs. Caldwell
Comp II
16 September 2013
Arnold Friend the Devil
Arnold Friend portrays the devil in many ways. In the story, Where are You Going, Where Have You Been by: Joyce Carol Oates Arnold friend is the devil, he went to Connie’s house and tries to get her to go for a ride with him and his friend Elli Oscar so, he can rape and kill her. Arnold Friend is none other than the devil himself, which shows in his appearance, his speech, his actions and supernatural visions, and in clues.
Arnold Friend’s appearance is the main reason people think he is the devil. His hair is not natural looking “He placed his sunglasses on top of his head, carefully, as if he were indeed wearing a wig” (329). His hair is shabby and all over his head like he is wearing a wig to hide his devil horns. Arnold Friend’s eyes are another thing that is devilish. Arnold Friend’s eyes are very weird looking “He took off the sunglasses and she saw how pale the skin around his eyes was, like holes that were not in shadow but instead in light. His eyes were chips of broken glass that catch the light in an amiable way” (328). Arnold Friend’s eyes look very weird as if someone could see many reflections through his eyes like as if he is the devil himself.
Arnolds other devilish characteristics include his nose and neck. Arnold Friend’s nose does not seem to be natural “The nose long and hawked-like, sniffing as if she were a treat” (327). Arnold Friend’s nose is not human like which means it must be the nose of the devil himself. Arnold friend’s neck is so different form a human neck “Even his neck looked muscular” (327). Arnold Friend’s neck seems to be the neck of a muscular animal which is a devilish characteristic which makes Arnold Friend the devil.
Some of Arnold Friend’s other characteristics is the makeup he is wearing and his boots. Arnold Friend’s face is weird looking “She watched this smile come, awkward as if he were smiling from inside a mask” (329). He is

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