Parent Guide > After Twenty Years
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 "After Twenty Years" by O. Henry.
In "After Twenty Years," after twenty years of silence, a policeman meets an old friend who is a wanted criminal in Chicago.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Friendship & Family as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"What is a friend?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "After Twenty Years" about?
- What did you learn about Friendship & Family?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: