Calm Down Mother Discussion Questions

This Study Guide consists of approximately 38 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Calm Down Mother.

Calm Down Mother Discussion Questions

This Study Guide consists of approximately 38 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Calm Down Mother.
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Contraception is a topic that is discussed in the last section of Terry's play Calm Down Mother. Research the history of contraception, explaining the various types of devices used over time as well as the general acceptance of these items. Remark on the reactions to these developments as viewed by women, men, religious organizations, government, and various ethnic groups.

Create a scene between two obviously disparate characters from Terry's play, such as Sak, the naive sister in the last part of the play, and the young prostitute Inez. Focus on a particular issue such as religion or sexuality, then write a dialogue that might ensue between the two characters. Find a partner and act out the scene in front of the class.

Write a paper about Margaret Fuller. What was her role in the feminist movement? Find reviews of her books. Research...

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