Arnold Friend Essay Samples and Topic Ideas

Arnold friend’s character is likened to a serial killer. He laughed over nothing when Connie said she did not want to go for a ride with him. According to the author, He laughed as if she had said something funny (Oates 5). The laughter is weird in that; we only laugh when something is amusing or exciting. At this point, nothing seems to be enchanting or funny. Connie just gave a simple answer that she would not ride with them because she had many things to do. The laughter is then followed by a strange standing posture (Oates 5). The guy was standing as if balancing by leaning back against a car they had packed with Ellie at Connie’s home. His recovery from the strange laughter proved that it...