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What happens in the Fun Home NYC scenes? What does Alison Bechdel learn about herself from traveling to New York City? In Fun Home, NYC offers one of Alisons’ first experiences seeing an LGBT community. She first visited with her father, and learned more about him through the trip. Read about Fun Home, NYC, and how the trip changed Alison’s perspective.
What is short sighted thinking? How can short sighted thinking be harmful to us? Short sighted thinking, or short term thinking, is when you don’t think through long term consequences of your action. Instead, you focus on short term benefits. Read more about short sighted thinking and how it can lead to long term consequences.
Who is Felipe in Eat Pray Love? how do Elizabeth Gilbert and Felipe meet and how does their relationship evolve? Felipe in Eat Pray Love is Elizabeth Gilbert’s only love interest. Elizabeth and Felipe meet in Bali and were friends before eventually deciding to be in a relationship. Read more about Felipe, Eat Pray Love and his relationship with Elizabeth Gilbert.
Are there different types of negative attitudes? How are they different from one another and how can you tell if you have one? There are five different types of negative attitudes. Each one can be harmful so it’s helpful to identify it and learn how to manage it. Read more about these different types of negative attitudes and how to identify them.
Why do people want what they can’t have? Are people doomed to always be unsatisfied? The question “why do people want what they can’t have” can be answered with the grass-is-greener syndrome. This is the idea that we are motivated by desire, not satisfaction, and it’s impossible for us to be happy with what we have. Keep reading to find out the answer to the question, “why do people want what they can’t have?”
What does it mean to be closeted? How is this explored in the book Fun Home? Throughout most of Fun Home, Alison makes it clear that her father was a closeted gay or bisexual man. Later, Alison comes out to her family as a lesbian. Read more about how Alison Bechdel explores what it means to be closeted, through her own experience and through her father.
What is the Eat Pray Love ashram? Why does Elizabeth Gilbert visit the ashram? In Eat Pray Love, the ashram is the second stop on Elizabeth Gilbert’s journey. She goes to the ashram to connect to her newfound feelings of spirituality and comes away feeling strong and connected to God. Read more about Eat Pray Love, the ashram, and how it changed Elizabeth’s spiritual beliefs.
What does questioning authority mean? Why do humans question authority? Questioning authority means that we don’t always agree with authority, but also realize our dependence on authority figures. This conflict is normal to human nature. Read more about questioning authority and why people are conflicted.
What are the types of toxic people? How can you learn to identify them and manage them? There are many types of toxic people. First, you’ll ned to learn the types. Then, you can learn strategies for managing them. Read more about the types of toxic people and what you can do about them.
Who is Luca Spaghetti in Eat Pray Love? How do he and Elizabeth meet and what is his role in the story? Luca Spaghetti in Eat Pray Love is one of the close friends Elizabeth meets during her time in Rome. Luca helped Elizabeth learn Italian and find her stride exploring the culture. Read more about Luca Spaghetti, Eat Pray Love, and their friendship.