Identify the protagonist’s stage of identity development throughout the story (of beetles and angels). complete the chart with the correct stage and two instances of support from the text. recall the different stages:

• identify diffusion occurs when an adolescent does not make a commitment to any particular roles, values, or goals.

• identify foreclosure occurs when someone makes a commitment without considering other possibilities.

• identity moratorium occurs when an individual is in the midst of a crisis over a particular role or value and tries out alternatives in order to make a commitment.

• identity achievement occurs when someone makes a personal decision or commitment after going through a crisis and exploring his or her option.

stage text support

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middle

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