Short Story Socratic Questions

Questions

1. Close Ended Question
              ~What was Arnold Friend's friend named?
2. Open Ended Question
              ~Why does Connie's mom favor June over her?
3. World Connection Question
              ~In the 21st century do people still paint their cars how Arnold's was painted?
4. Core Question
              ~How has the idea of talking to strangers evolved over time?
5. Literary Analysis Questions
              ~Does Oates do a good job of reflecting Connie's parents point of view of her?

Answers

1. Arnold's friend name was Ellie.

2. She favors June because Connie reminds her of how she used to be beautiful but no longer is.

3. Normally people do not paint their cars crazy how Arnold did, but instead just stick to a single color with maybe a stripe or different accent.

4. The idea of talking to strangers has evolved because kidnapping has greatly increased. Hauge Conference said, "As a result of its high level of immigration and emigration and its status as common source and destination for a large amount of international travel the United States has more incoming and outgoing international child abductions per year." Now most parents teach their children not to talk to strangers at all, when it used to not be such a big deal.

5. Yes, because the story talks about how they favor June instead of Connie, just as the quote,  "Why don't you keep your room clean like your sister? How've you got your hair fixed—what the hell stinks? Hair spray? You don't see your sister using that junk." which Connie's mom said.