Parent Guide > On the Death of Anne Brontë

by Charlotte Brontë 1849

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 "On the Death of Anne Brontë" by Charlotte Brontë.

In the poem "On the Death of Anne Brontë," Charlotte Brontë discusses the death of her sister, and how she feels about facing life without her.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Comedy & Tragedy, Death, and Friendship & Family as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"How do people face death?", "What can we learn from tragedy?", and "What makes a family?"

Ways to support your child:

  • Ask your child about this poem at home:
    • What was "On the Death of Anne Brontë" about?
    • What did you learn about Comedy & Tragedy?
    • What did you learn about Death?
    • What did you learn about Friendship & Family?
  • Watch On the Death of Anne Brontë written by Charlotte Brontë at home with your child.