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“People’s Complex Relationship with Conformity”
In this activity, students will explore the nature of conformity in a creative format.
About a Boy examines the relationship between Conformity and Masculinity and societal expectations to live, act, and think in a way that is acceptable to others. In this creative assignment, you will express your views on the positive and negative aspects of conforming to societal norms.
Teaching Suggestion: This activity helps students relate to the novel’s protagonists and how each one battles with societal expectations surrounding their ages, genders, and personalities. By the novel’s conclusion, both Will and Marcus have begun to resolve their conflicts within themselves.
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