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Sunday Firesides: The Upwards Fall of Adulthood

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Kate McKay
Dec 25, 2024
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The age-old story of Adam and Eve can be read on a variety of levels.

One of the most interesting is as a metaphor for maturation.

In the beginning, the pair are innocent, like children. With minimal effort on their part, and little awareness of how it happens, all of their needs are met.

It’s girls who begin puberty first, and it’s Eve who is first drawn …

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