Parent Guide > The Pied Piper of Hamelin
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 Pied Piper of Hamelin" by Robert Browning.
In "The Pied Piper of Hamelin," a town suffers the consequences of breaking their promise to an odd stranger.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Comedy & Tragedy, Power & Greed, and Revenge & Betrayal as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"Is revenge ever justified?", "What can we learn from tragedy?", "How does power corrupt?", and "What drives a person to betray?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" about?
- What did you learn about Comedy & Tragedy?
- What did you learn about Power & Greed?
- What did you learn about Revenge & Betrayal?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: