Wish I Was Here (2014)
9 years ago
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Where are you going, Where have you been?
A most disturbing story to say the least. The fact that it's based off a true character makes it that much more sickening. I don't exactly understand why Connie went so "willingly", for lack of better words, at the end. After freaking out and screaming she just goes with Arnold to probably never be seen again? Perhaps I missed something, since I was reading it at around 1 in the morning. Also, what was the purpose of Ellie in the story, and what was the deal with the phone that Arnold kept telling him to shut up about? Interested little details that I didn't see connections to.
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This is pretty much the reaction I had. I couldn't understand why she didn't lock the door and call the police. The TruTv website gives somewhat of an explanation of the story: http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/serial_killers/predators/schmid/oates_9.html
ReplyDeleteConnie is supposed to be Oates's version of the "prototypical American teenager of her day and the embodiment of the old myths of females being vulnerable to the illusive blend of death and eroticism".
Hmmm... Thanks for the info. I figured it was something in this realm, but I didn't want to assume too much. It's saddening to see that the "stereotypical American Teenage girl" would be so naive, reckless, and stupid.
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