Parent Guide > SISYPHUS'S ACCEPTANCE
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 "SISYPHUS'S ACCEPTANCE" by Stephen Dunn.
In "Sisyphus's Acceptances," a modern-day Sisyphus struggles with the demoralizing circumstances of his life.As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Beauty & Happiness, Fate & Free Will, and Resilience & Success as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How can we achieve happiness?", "Can we control our fate?", and "How does a person overcome adversity?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "SISYPHUS'S ACCEPTANCE" about?
- What did you learn about Beauty & Happiness?
- What did you learn about Fate & Free Will?
- What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: