I think
this book is interesting so far, because it seems to maintain relevance for
decades after it has been published. If anything, because the average life expectancy
has increased, the book has gained relevance, as people are living longer and
thus have more time to develop through new ‘passages.’ I appreciate that the
author has tried to define what seems undefinable at first glance. We are
taught growing up that children are constantly developing, but once you hit a
certain age, somewhere around early to mid-20s, that’s it. Almost as if people
become old dogs that cannot learn new tricks. First recognizing, and then
trying to categorize new stages in modern life seems revolutionary to me.
I closely
identified with the feeling that there is more to life in adulthood. People are
constantly evolving daily, and I have always feared there would come a time
where I became comfortable and docile. I like being inquisitive and curious and
I hope to be that way throughout life. I like the circle of knowledge metaphor
to describe learning, as a species, but also individually, and I hope that for
as long as I live, my circle keeps growing.
Discussion Questions:
-What do you think it means to be an “adult?”
-What do you think the stages of life development are? Is
anyone ever finished developing?
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