by Kate Chopin 1894

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 Respectable Woman" by Kate Chopin.

In Kate Chopin's "A Respectable Woman," a woman finds her morals tested when her husband's friend comes to visit.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Gender Roles, Love, and Revenge & Betrayal as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"How does love emerge?", "How do we define the roles of men and women?", and "What drives a person to betray?"

Ways to support your child:

  • Ask your child about this short story at home:
    • What was "A Respectable Woman" about?
    • What did you learn about Gender Roles?
    • What did you learn about Love?
    • What did you learn about Revenge & Betrayal?
  • Watch Kate Chopin: an Introduction at home with your child.