Barbara Holland: Naps

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This activity contains 3 questions.

What does “nap prejudice” represent for Holland? What does she see as its sources? Why does she think allowing for naps would be a good thing more generally? Do you tend to agree or disagree with her? Why?

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.

What is your experience with naps, beginning in childhood and including your curent life? Who in your experience is most likely to nap? Why? What does this say about naps?

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.

This essay comes from a book entitled Endangered Pleasures. Write an essay about what you consider an “endangered pleasure”—something you see as innocently enjoyable that is looked upon negatively by other people.

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.

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