Parent Guide > That Evening Sun
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 "That Evening Sun" by William Faulkner.
In "That Evening Sun," a man must face the past as he remembers how, as a young boy, his white family failed to protect their frightened black washerwoman.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Community, Fear & Paranoia, and Social Pressure as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How does fear drive action?", "What are the effects of following the crowd?", and "What is the importance of community?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "That Evening Sun" about?
- What did you learn about Community?
- What did you learn about Fear & Paranoia?
- What did you learn about Social Pressure?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: