July's People Lesson Plan

Why do you think Maureen keeps bringing up the woman in the city?

Some students may argue that Maureen’s insistence on bringing up the other woman every chance she gets, especially during arguments, is a way of her asserting her self-righteousness. She does not know the circumstances of July’s situation with that woman, yet she assumes Martha does not know and that July is doing something wrong. Maureen’s priggish attitude in these moments suggest that she believes she is morally superior. Other students may argue that Maureen is simply being nosy. She is likely bored in her new home, and she really does not know much about her hosts. This may be her clumsy way of trying...