Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love

Levine and Heller utilize both second- and third-person point of view throughout their book. Provide examples of where this is used. Why do they use second- and third-person at different times? What effect does the absence of the first-person point of view create?

The authors employ the three rhetorical appeals of ethos (building their own sense of authority), pathos (attempting to evoke emotion), and logos (using logic) to convince readers of their arguments. Cite examples where the authors use each, and to what effect. What function do these rhetorical appeals serve?

Choose one of the anecdotes used in Attached. Why do Levine and Heller include this specific story? What effects does it create?

Outline the authors’ key arguments about the importance of identifying one’s attachment style. How do Levine and Heller defend their claims? Cite examples from the text.

How do Levine and Heller characterize the relationship between biology and attachment? Identify the biological aspects of attachment. Why do the authors highlight this relationship?

What is the tone of Attached, and what are specific examples of diction used by Levine and Heller? How does their tone connect to the book’s themes?

As a self-help book, Attached strives to instruct readers. Analyze the ways Levine and Heller attempt to educate their readers. What methods and rhetoric do they use?

Research the work of John Bowlby. What impact and influence does his work have on Attached?