Palawan National School

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT

21ST Century Literature
Yvie Writz Mendoza – Arzaga
The GOOD Body by Eve Ensler
GUIDE QUESTIONS:

1. How can you relate to the narrator? Explain your answer.

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2. How does the narrator feel about her body?
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3. Why does the narrator feel that way about her body?
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4. What is Cosmo? Why does she feel haunted by it?
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5. What does Cosmo symbolize?
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 Palawan National School
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT
21ST Century Literature
Yvie Writz Mendoza – Arzaga
The GOOD Body by Eve Ensler
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6. Explain the line, “She's the American Dream, my personal nightmare”.
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7. What does she mean when she says, “My stomach is America”?
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8. Why is it ironic when we juxtapose her perception of “The American dream” and that her
stomach is “America"?
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9. What do you think is the effect of body shaming to men and women?
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10. How does this issue affect you? how does this affect the Philippines?
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 Palawan National School
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT
21ST Century Literature
Yvie Writz Mendoza – Arzaga
The GOOD Body by Eve Ensler
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POST READING:

A. WRITING

Directions: Write your insights about the way you look. Do you feel confident about your body? Are
you happy with the way you look? Why or why not? Has this helped story helped you
understand why you might not feel satisfied about your body? What is your reaction to
this text? Why? Your reaction should have at least 200 words but not going further than
275 words.

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B. PERFORMANCE:

Directions: With your Learning Team, craft a photo essay about the body image in the Philippines.

 50% - Creativity
 50% Critical Thinking
 Total: 100%

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