Parent Guide > A Man Who Had No Eyes
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 Man Who Had No Eyes" by MacKinlay Kantor.
A successful man's interaction with a blind beggar takes an unexpected turn.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Identity and Resilience & Success as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What makes you who you are?" and "How does a person overcome adversity?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this fiction - general at home:
- What was "A Man Who Had No Eyes" about?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: