Parent Guide > The Devil
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 "The Devil" by Guy de Maupassant.
In Guy de Maupassant's "The Devil", Honore Bontemps bargains with a nurse to take care of his dying mother.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Death, Morality, and Power & Greed as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"Does money buy happiness?", "How do people face death?", 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 "The Devil" about?
- What did you learn about Death?
- What did you learn about Morality?
- What did you learn about Power & Greed?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: