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Lesson 1 (from Chapters 1-2: Excess Baggage, Cutting Loose)

Objective

Chapters 1-2: Excess Baggage, Cutting Loose

The beginning of Chapter 1 introduces the reader to Anita O'Day's disruptive and emotionally bankrupt life. As a child, she had an unstable family life. This lesson will discuss Anita's disruptive childhood and her emotional connection to her parents and how it led to her adult-like life.

Lesson

1. Group Discussion:

Divide the class into groups and discuss Anita's description of her childhood. How was it disruptive and emotionally bankrupt? Do you think James and Gladys loved Anita or were they just so young, they didn't know how to show it? How does Anita's relationship lead to her independent and adult like lifestyle?

2. Class Debate:

Divide the class in 2 and have one side argue that Anita's parents lacked emotional connection to Anita because they were young and unexpectedly pregnant with her and the other half argue that Anita's parent's age did not...

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