Parent Guide > A Whole Nation and a People
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 Whole Nation and a People" by Harry Mark Petrakis.
In "A Whole Nation and a People", the narrator reflects on how he embraced his culture after a pivotal interaction with a storekeeper.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Identity and Prejudice & Discrimination as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"Can you change your identity?", "What makes you who you are?", and "How does prejudice emerge?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "A Whole Nation and a People" about?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- What did you learn about Prejudice & Discrimination?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: