Define "Normal" | Topics for Discussion & Projects

Define "Normal" Topics for Discussion

1. Do you think Dr. Dileo was wrong to trick Antonia into believing she was counseling Jazz? Why or why not? Who do you think needed counseling more?

2. Do you think that a person's dress affects how others perceive them? How easily is it for you to look beyond appearances and judge someone objectively?

3. How well do you understand how Jazz's mother and Antonia's mother relate to their children? How does this affect how these children relate to their mothers?

4. Jazz refers to Antonia as a "priss." What are some of the characteristics that Antonia has that make Jazz categorize her as such? What other kinds of labels do teens pin on their peers and how do they determine who gets these labels?

5. Who do you find more guilty of judging people by their appearances: Jazz or Antonia?...
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