Paige Mark: A Case Study Of Daniel Levinson's Theory

Paige Mark, ever since she was little, she wanted to explore the world. Paige wanted to go to Greece to see the beautiful architecture, Italy, Germany, ad all over Europe. However, Paige’s home life made it very difficult to pursue this dream. It all started when Paige was six years old, her father had just passed away, and her mother, Linda, was married again shortly after to Nick. Nick, was a horrible person in the eyes of Paige. He would hit her, abuse her sexually, and Linda knew nothing about it. When Paige would tell her mother, she was just say; “Paige you are being ridiculous. Nick is a wonderful man and would never do something like that.” Linda was never a good mother, she was a 52 year-old women, working as a waitress making minimum …show more content…
Levinson’s theory states that when an adolescent is moving to adulthood, they form a dream. In the case of Paige Mark, her dream was to travel around Europe and study. Next the theory states that between the ages of 22 to 28 the adolescents balances the creative exploration of various options for their life structure with a practical desire to make commitment to a life structure that supports the dream. In the case of Paige, she makes the decision to go off to the University of Ottawa to study history, as she always wanted to. Then in her second year, she is given the opportunity to Greece. In Greece, Paige makes the decision to stay with her boyfriend Apollo. This is Paige making a commitment to a life structure that supported her dream, as she wants to continue to explore the world with him. However, while this is happening, there is a dilemma. Paige was faced with the decision to stay in Greece with Apollo, or go back to Ottawa. In Levinson’s theory, it states that there is a dilemma that the individual faces, as they determine if the dream they are currently pursing is realistic. Levinson’s theory also states that between the ages of 28 to 33 the individual beings to re-evaluate the life structure that they have chosen. They also make decisions such as marriage/ divorce, have children or change jobs. In the case of Paige, she makes the decision to marry and have children with Apollo. Then after their wedding she reflects on her decisions made as an adolescent, and is happy with her decision. Also is Levinson’s theory, it states that will moving from adolescents to adulthood, they form a mentor, occupation and loving relationships. In regards to Paige, she forms a mentor, Emmeline Pankhurst, as she wants to live out a life similar to Pankhurst’s. She also forms an occupation as a tour guide in Greece, and a loving relationships with