Parent Guide > A Woman Who Went to Alaska

This week in class, we’re reading "A Woman Who Went to Alaska" by Mary Kellogg Sullivan.

In this excerpt from A Woman Who Went to Alaska, Mary Kellogg Sullivan discusses the experiences of miners in search of gold during the Klondike Gold Rush.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of America, Morality, and Power & Greed as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"How has America changed over time?", "Why do people do bad things?", and "How does power corrupt?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this memoir at home:
  • What was "A Woman Who Went to Alaska" about?
  • What did you learn about America?
  • What did you learn about Morality?
  • What did you learn about Power & Greed?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'The Great Klondike Gold Rush Part 2'
  • 'A WOMAN WHO WENT TO ALASKA Audiobook Trailer'