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Throughout the ages, music has been an important part of life. From the chants set to drums in prehistoric times, to the gyrating beats of modern day rock, music has influenced people in countless ways. In Joyce Carol Oates's short story "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" we see many references to music. From the beginning, the story is written in a way to suggest musical lyrics. Also, Connie, the main character, uses music to escape from her daily life.
Music and the suggestion of musical lyrics is seen in many places throughout the story. The first obvious situations when the narrator tells us about Connie and her friends hanging out at the drive0in restaurant. We read, "They sat at the counter and crossed their legs at the ankles, their thin shoulders rigid with excitement, and listened to the music that made everything so good: the music was always in the background, like music at a church service; it was something to depend on" (150). Connie depends on music......

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