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Try to imagine the events of “A Bad Time For Fathers” from the perspective of Jane. How might the story look different through her eyes?
Students should speculate as to how Jane might feel about this time in her life, including but not limited to leaving for college, breaking up with her boyfriend, and her father's actions. Encourage students to note the limitations of Jane’s father’s perspective as a narrator. How does he characterize Jane in ways that dismiss or disregard her autonomy and center himself? One quote you may want to look at is: “This is a bad time in her life for either one of us—lover or father.” Despite the conversation being about her life, it focuses...
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