Parent Guide > Sweat
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 "Sweat" by Zora Neale Hurston.
In the short story "Sweat," a working woman tormented by her husband loses her patience.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Gender Roles, Morality, and Revenge & Betrayal as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How do we define the roles of men and women?", "Is revenge ever justified?", and "Why do people do bad things?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "Sweat" about?
- What did you learn about Gender Roles?
- What did you learn about Morality?
- What did you learn about Revenge & Betrayal?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: