Parent Guide > Miss Brill
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 "Miss Brill" by Katherine Mansfield.
In "Miss Brill," a woman's day in the park has unexpected emotional consequences.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Community, Growing Up, and Loneliness & Isolation as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What does it mean to be grown up?", "What does it mean to feel alone?", and "What is the importance of community?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "Miss Brill" about?
- What did you learn about Community?
- What did you learn about Growing Up?
- What did you learn about Loneliness & Isolation?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: