1. Fear and Learning at Hoover Elementary
Using Galinski's six stages of parenthood it can be said that despite the absence of Myra's mother and father in the film, they are in what Galinski classifies as the the fourth stage or the "The Interpretive Stage-, at this point in her life Myra's mother is faced with having to no only interpret the world to her but also the circumstances surrounding her fear of being thrown out of school and maybe even the country. (Galinski 1987) In this stage parents are concerned about how realistic they have been as parents and how they are helping their child develop positive self-concep...
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