Parent Guide > A Dead Woman's Secret
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "A Dead Woman's Secret" by Guy de Maupassant.
Guy de Maupassant was a popular French writer during the 19th century and considered one of the fathers of the modern short story. In this story, a brother and sister mourn the passing of their saintly mother and uncover a shocking secret.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Death and Identity as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How do people face death?" and "Can you change your identity?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "A Dead Woman's Secret" about?
- What did you learn about Death?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- Watch I Thought I Knew You at home with your child.