As you've probably figured out by now, life can be pretty disappointing at times. And the thing about life, is that the higher our expectations are, the more disappointed we stand to wind up. The girls in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants eagerly anticipate their summers (well, mostly, anyway), but summer's got some rude surprises and tricky problems in store for them. With the help of the Pants though, the girls work through their let downs and find happiness on the other side.
Questions About Disappointment
- How does each character deal with disappointment and what does this reveal about them?
- Which character creates her own disappointment? Do they all?
- How does Bailey reveal that disappointment in life can be replaced with appreciation?
Chew on This
Try on an opinion or two, start a debate, or play the devil’s advocate.
The disappointment that Tibby feels in her life makes her cynical and untrusting.
Bridget suffers the biggest disappointment because no one disappoints us more than ourselves.