grief homework 3

The Beginning of Grief

Reading Guide

Read p. 83 – 85

1. What is wrong with Stanion?

Describe a headache you have had:

2. What happened to his wife?

3. Which kid is Kevin?

4. Who is Carl?

Have you ever had an unpleasant dinnertime with your family? What happened?

Have you ever tried to keep information from your parents when they asked you? What happened?

Read p. 85 – 87

5. What is the problem at the dinner table?

6. Who is Jim?

7. What did Kevin do to Marvin?

8. What reason does he give?

9. Why was this so mean?

10. What happens when Stanion tries to slap Kevin?

Read p. 88 – 89

11. After Stanion loses control, what does he do?

12. In what condition is Kevin’s room?

13. What does Kevin say about his head?

Why do you think he shaved his head?

14. How many roles does Stanion have to play with his children? List them.

15. What role do his children want him to be?

16. What action tells you that Stanion and Kevin have reconciled /made peace?

In your opinion, how important is it to say the words, “I’m sorry”? Why?