Parent Guide > Eleonora
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 "Eleonora" by Edgar Allan Poe.
In Poe's short story, "Eleonora," a man poetically recounts his tale of childhood love—and loss—with a somewhat happy ending.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Death, Growing Up, and Love as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What does it mean to be grown up?", "How are we changed by love?", and "How do people face death?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "Eleonora" about?
- What did you learn about Death?
- What did you learn about Growing Up?
- What did you learn about Love?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: