Parent Guide > Green Velvet
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 "Green Velvet" by Krzysztof Pelc.
In "Green Velvet," a narrator revisits a moment from his youth when his father took an uncharacteristic risk.As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Fear & Paranoia, Friendship & Family, Growing Up, and Identity as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How does fear drive action?", "How can fear be used to manipulate?", "What makes a family?", "What does it mean to be grown up?", and "What makes you who you are?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "Green Velvet" about?
- What did you learn about Fear & Paranoia?
- What did you learn about Friendship & Family?
- What did you learn about Growing Up?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: