Today's Work: Due by the end of class today

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Death of a Salesman Anticipation Guide

• Read each statement. If you agree with the statement place an A in the first column or a D for disagree if you do not agree with the statement.
• Before you meet in your group write 1-2 sentences why you agree or disagree.
• Next you will meet with a partner and discuss your answers.
• Record your answers in the second column after your discussions. Has your point of view changed after listening to someone else? 
• Choose two statements for which you changed your point of view. At the bottom of this guide, explain what made you change your thoughts.  (note that another option is offered if you did not)

	Before	After
Career success is linked to happiness and self-worth.
Job satisfaction is important to family relationships.
Families should be involved in dealing with the disappointments and failures of a family member.
The failures of a family member affect everyone in the family.
The title Death of a Salesman suggests the drama is a tragedy.
Parents tend to pass the types of problems they have on to their children.
Family members often assist family members in their dysfunction.
Having an illusion of yourself that doesn’t match others’ perceptions is destructive.
Being grounded in reality is destructive.
Families create self-perpetuating myths about the family as a whole.
Children should try to make their parents happy.
A personal choice a parent makes can change a child’s life forever.
Having a misconception of yourself is acceptable, as long as one’s personal actions are not dishonest or illegal.
The American Dream still is relevant today.
The American Dream is similar to what it was many years ago.
The American Dream is attainable for everyone.
One member of a family is seen as a success or failure based on the accomplishments of another family member.
Having the luxuries of modern society makes people happy.
Owing nothing, having everything paid off, makes people happy.

Remember to choose two statements to explain your change of mind or the different perspective the group offered.  If you don’t change your mind explain why their arguments were sufficient.

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