1. Identify Putnam's claim. Where does he state it in his essay? from your experience do you agree with him? Do you agree that people discuss divorce "in an almost pious reverence saved only for life threatening illness"?
2. On what grounds does Putnam base his claim? Find specific evidence he presents to support his claim. Do you find it convincing ans supportive?
3. Does Putnam acknowledge and address anticipated rebuttals to his argument? can you locate any in his essay? What rebuttals can you make in response to his argument?