Volevo i pantaloni – Lara Cardella – Characters: Friends and Peers

A concise Italian-language resource exploring the role of friends and peers in Volevo i pantaloni.

This resource analyses how friends and peers reflect the social pressures and gender expectations within the novel. Written in accessible Italian, it explores themes of belonging, judgement, identity, adolescence and social conformity, while examining how peer relationships influence the protagonist’s personal growth and understanding of freedom.

Key features:

Analysis of friends and peers as social influences
Exploration of adolescence and group identity
Discussion of gender inequality and social expectations
Examination of peer judgement and exclusion
Focus on individuality, belonging and personal freedom
Includes an accompanying worksheet to reinforce and practise key concepts.