Things Fall Apart: Anticipation Guide

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Directions: Think about the following statements and questions and decide whether you agree or disagree with each one. Then explain and make the personal connection

Statement Agree Disagree Why? Personal Connection Change is destructive. Can you think of a time when change either destroyed or improved something important in your life? Explain.

Religion restricts Can you think of a time when religion either kept you from behavior. doing something you wanted to do or made your life better? Explain.

Social order demands Have you ever felt the need to either go along with what conformity. others are doing or to rebel against the demands of others? Explain. Things Fall Apart: Anticipation Guide

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Being a man is What is your definition of manliness? Explain. difficult.

What pressures do men feel more strongly than women?

Fear is destructive. Has fear ever kept you from doing something you wanted to do? Explain.

It is a son/daughter's What traditions will you carry on from your family? duty to carry on family Explain. traditions.

What family traditions will you leave behind? Explain. Things Fall Apart: Anticipation Guide

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