Book Reading #6 - Coming of Age in Samoa

Chapter 2
Summary
This is truly a day in the life of Samoan people. The author describes what happens starting from the first moments of the day.

Discussion
There is not much to discuss about this chapter except that it simply shows the developing nature of this community and how they all work together

Appendix II
Summary
This particular appendix brings up the topic of how the study came about and the particular methodology of getting the data.

Discussion
The author speaks of her decision to focus on the specific stories of a couple of girls in the Samoan culture because this would be more insightful than a widespread survey asking them generic questions.

Appendix V
Summary
This appendix with specific data that the author used to base all of her assumptions off of. Laying out who everyone is that the author is studying and how adolescent each one is.

Discussion
Not too much to discuss since this is just simple displaying the raw data of the study.