Reviving Ophelia | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Lookism - This is a determination of a woman's value based solely on appearance.

False Self - This is the face that women present to the world.

Authentic Self - This is the ideal for all people, not just girls.

Acquaintance Rape - This is the ultimate sexual violation committed on a woman by a man whom she trusts.

Bulimia - This is the most common eating disorder in the United States.

Anorexia - This has the highest rate of fatality of all mental disorders.

Self-Mutilation - This can become an addictive behavior...
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