Parent Guide > A Description of A City Shower
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 Description of A City Shower" by Jonathan Swift.
In this satirical poem, Swift exposes the often disgusting aspects of city life in London in the 1700s.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Comedy & Tragedy and Technology, Progress & Industry as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What are the costs and benefits of technology?" and "What can we learn from comedy?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "A Description of A City Shower" about?
- What did you learn about Comedy & Tragedy?
- What did you learn about Technology, Progress & Industry?
- Watch A Description Of A City Shower by Jonathan SWIFT read by Various | Full Audio Book at home with your child.