In this assignment, you are going to consider a time when you overreacted. The goal here is to learn ways to respond more skillfully, sensitively, and proportionately to events and people in our lives.

A. In this Forum, please answer the following question, which has three parts. Your answer to the following question should be between 300-350 words.

Throughout the book, one of the things given a great deal of detail is the author’s portrayal of America.
Part 1) How does Swede’s love of America reflect the sentiments of his neighborhood growing up?
Part 2) What do Merry’s political beliefs as a young woman say about her feelings towards America?
Part 3) Does the author paint a favorable picture of America?

B. In this Forum, please answer the following question. Your answer to the following question should be between 300-350 words.

Some have argued that the story of Swede offers a unique and heartbreaking look into the life of an “apparent” American hero. Discuss irony in the context of American Pastoral. Is the outcome of Swede’s life ironic?

C. In this assignment, you are going to consider a time when you overreacted. The goal here is to learn ways to respond more skillfully, sensitively, and proportionately to events and people in our lives.