8th Grade
Psychology
830L
The Role Reverser: Growing Up Too Soon
Gregory L. Jantz, Ph.D.
2014
Passage Summary:
In this article, Dr. Gregory L. Jantz tells the story of a boy named Adam and the pressures he had to confront following the divorce of his parents. In short, he was forced to grow up too soon.
When and How to Pair: Have students read this text after they have read Chapter 8, in order to consider whether or not Noah was required to grow up too soon, as Adam was in Jantz’s article. How is Noah required to take care of his mother and sister while his dad is in jail? How do these adult responsibilities affect Noah in comparison to Adam? Why do students think Noah and Adam are affected differently by these adult responsibilities?