Parent Guide > The Man of the Crowd
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 Man of the Crowd" by Edgar Allan Poe.
Unlike Edgar Allan Poe's well-known suspenseful works, "The Man of the Crowd" is a mysterious and philosophical short story that explores unanswered questions as the narrator follows a man around the streets of London.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Fate & Free Will and Loneliness & Isolation as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What does it mean to feel alone?" and "Can we control our fate?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "The Man of the Crowd" about?
- What did you learn about Fate & Free Will?
- What did you learn about Loneliness & Isolation?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: