Faithful and Virtuous Night Lesson Plan

Why does the speaker in “Afterword” dislike the term “fate”? From his opinion, what might the reader conclude about his personality, perspective on the world, and sense of himself?

Students may draw a distinction between the term "fate" and what is referred to by it. They might define fate and what about that definition might be threatening to the speaker. For instance, if the term fate suggests that one's future is predetermined, then individual autonomy and free will are called into question, and students might reflect on why individual autonomy might be particularly important to the speaker. On the other hand, students might note how the speaker is very clear about...