Parent Guide > The Red Bow
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 Red Bow" by George Saunders.
In George Saunders' short story "The Red Bow," a family goes to extreme measures to ensure their community is safe after their daughter is killed by a rabid dog.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Death, Morality, and Social Pressure as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How do people face death?", "What is good and how do we know?", and "Why do people follow the crowd?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "The Red Bow" about?
- What did you learn about Death?
- What did you learn about Morality?
- What did you learn about Social Pressure?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: