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Conclusion: Where are you really going?
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Conclusion: Where are you really going?

Lit crit, in fictional form, of a story by Joyce Carol Oates

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Edward Pearlman
Feb 21, 2025
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If you didn’t catch the beginning of the story, please turn to Part 1. You may also be interested in reading my intro to why I wrote this version of the story. That also includes links to both the original story and the magazine article that Oates took her own story from.

Part Two (of 2)

“Connie, get in the car,” Mr Friend commanded. “This is the ride yo…

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