Parent Guide > Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
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This week in class, we’re reading "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime" by Oscar Wilde.
Oscar Wilde is best known for his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, his witticisms, and the circumstances of his imprisonment and early death. In this short story, Lord Arthur Savile receives an ill fortune and then struggles to fulfill this destiny so he may marry. "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime" is a comedic illustration of the power of suggestion and self-fulfilled prophecy.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Comedy & Tragedy and Fate & Free Will as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What can we learn from comedy?" and "Can we control our fate?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime" about?
- What did you learn about Comedy & Tragedy?
- What did you learn about Fate & Free Will?
- Watch Oscar Wilde - An Extravagant Life at home with your child.