Parent Guide > Eve's Diary
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 "Eve's Diary" by Mark Twain.
This short story by American author Mark Twain (1835-1910) is a parody of the Book of Genesis, the first book of the Christian Old Testament. It is a spin-off of his other work "Extracts from Adam's Diary." In this piece Twain gives us the perspective of Eve--contrastingly self-assured and full of childlike wonder.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Comedy & Tragedy and Gender Roles as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How do we define the roles of men and women?" and "What can we learn from comedy?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this fiction - general at home:
- What was "Eve's Diary" about?
- What did you learn about Comedy & Tragedy?
- What did you learn about Gender Roles?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: