Parent Guide > By Degrees and Dilatory Time
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 "By Degrees and Dilatory Time" by SL Huang.
In SL Huang's short story "By Degrees and Dilatory Time," a man undergoes surgery to receive new eyes after being diagnosed with a rare cancer.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Identity, Resilience & Success, and Technology, Progress & Industry as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How does a person overcome adversity?", "What makes you who you are?", and "What are the costs and benefits of technology?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this science fiction at home:
- What was "By Degrees and Dilatory Time" about?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
- What did you learn about Technology, Progress & Industry?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: