Parent Guide > The Million Pound Bank Note
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 Million Pound Bank Note" by Mark Twain.
In this classic example of Twain comedy, a man gains fame and fortune simply because he is in possession of a large bank note -- without spending a single cent.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Comedy & Tragedy and Power & Greed as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"Does money buy happiness?" and "What can we learn from comedy?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "The Million Pound Bank Note" about?
- What did you learn about Comedy & Tragedy?
- What did you learn about Power & Greed?
- Watch The Importance of Appearances Experiment at home with your child.