Parent Guide > Surviving
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 "Surviving" by Marie Lu.
In "Surviving," young adult fiction author Marie Lu explains how the lessons of resilience and adaptability that she learned from watching her parents navigate the impossible have shaped her own life's path.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Fear & Paranoia, Honor & Courage, Identity, Justice, Freedom & Equality, and Resilience & Success as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How can fear be used to manipulate?", "What does it mean to be brave?", "Can you change your identity?", "Which is more important: freedom or security?", "How does a person overcome adversity?", and "Why do people succeed?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this memoir at home:
- What was "Surviving" about?
- What did you learn about Fear & Paranoia?
- What did you learn about Honor & Courage?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- What did you learn about Justice, Freedom & Equality?
- What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: