Passages (Masterplots II: Women’s Literature Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Gail Henion
- First Published: 1976
- Type of Work: Social criticism
- Genres: Criticism, Nonfiction, Sociology, Psychology
- Subjects: Maturation or coming of age, Self-discovery, Gender roles, Marriage, Women’s issues, Women, Lifestyles, Men, Middle age, Happiness, Aging
Form and Content
Gail Sheehy’s title Passages: Predictable Crises of Adult Life refers to the passages or transitions that people make between years of relative stability in their adult lives. Passages are often painful periods during which women and men are forced to change their assumptions about their relationships, their jobs, and their goals. (Although her subtitle refers to “crises,” Sheehy prefers the less threatening word “passages.”) These passages are predictable—one way or another, all adults must move from one stage to the next.
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