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Describe symbolism in Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? by Joyce Carol Oates

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One major symbol used by Oates is the Renaissance image, "Death and the Maiden." This image is a symbol of human vanity and the transitory nature of life.

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Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?