Parent Guide > Sympathy
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 "Sympathy" by Paul Laurence Dunbar.
In Paul Laurence Dunbar's poem "Sympathy," Dunbar uses the experiences of a caged to bird to discuss the oppression of African Americans.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Loneliness & Isolation and Prejudice & Discrimination as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What are the effects of prejudice?" and "What does it mean to feel alone?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "Sympathy" about?
- What did you learn about Loneliness & Isolation?
- What did you learn about Prejudice & Discrimination?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: