Reference Information
Title: Coming of Age in Samoa
Author: Margaret Mead
Editors: Williams Morrow and Company (1928)
Chapter 10: The Experience and Individuality of the Average Girl (27 pages)
Summary
In this chapter, Mead focuses on the individuality of the average girl. She notes that many children are very aware of life and death, having seen it so many times. Adults make little to no effort to keep them shielded from such affairs. One of the girls Mead discussed was Pele. The girl was "delighted" to tell Mead about how her sister was of "disputed parentage". In addition to Pele, Mead writes about many other girls as well such as Tuna, a child that was less giving than the others.
Discussion
I thought it was interesting that children are present during birth and are very aware of death. I think our society is very cautious when it comes to these types of subjects, for better or for worse. I do like how upfront parents are with their children.
In this chapter, Mead focuses on the individuality of the average girl. She notes that many children are very aware of life and death, having seen it so many times. Adults make little to no effort to keep them shielded from such affairs. One of the girls Mead discussed was Pele. The girl was "delighted" to tell Mead about how her sister was of "disputed parentage". In addition to Pele, Mead writes about many other girls as well such as Tuna, a child that was less giving than the others.
Discussion
I thought it was interesting that children are present during birth and are very aware of death. I think our society is very cautious when it comes to these types of subjects, for better or for worse. I do like how upfront parents are with their children.
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