Parent Guide > The Man in the Arena

This week in class, we’re reading "The Man in the Arena" by Theodore Roosevelt.

This excerpt, which preaches persistence and proactivity, comes from a speech given by former President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt in 1910.

As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Resilience & Success as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :

"Why do people succeed?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this speech at home:
  • What was "The Man in the Arena" about?
  • What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'Roosevelt’s “Man in the Arena” by Trevor Goring '
  • 'The History of Theodore [Teddy] Roosevelt – A Short Story'