Problem
A. What is Jami Attenberg's STANCE toward her subject? Is her stance appropriate for this kind of exploratory essay? Why or why not?
B. Why do you think Attenberg chose to BEGIN her essay with a list? When you first read the essay, did the list grab your interest? Why or why not?
C. How does Attenberg END her essay? Does she come to any kind of conclusion? Do you find the ending satisfying? Why or why not?
D. Attenberg's TITLE is a question: "Is Resilience Overrated?" After read- ing her essay, what is your answer to this question? Why? Name a few of the other SPECULATIVE QUESTIONS Attenberg raises in her essay. Can you tell how she would answer them? How would you answer them?