Parent Guide > City of Specters
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 "City of Specters" by Bandi.
In Bandi's short story "City of Specters," a North Korean woman is singled out by a government official for using curtains to conceal the portraits of its leaders.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Fear & Paranoia and Social Pressure as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How does fear drive action?" and "What are the effects of following the crowd?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "City of Specters" about?
- What did you learn about Fear & Paranoia?
- What did you learn about Social Pressure?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: