Parent Guide > The Tell-Tale Heart
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 Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe.
In this classic, suspenseful story about guilt, a man is driven mad by the heartbeat of the man he murdered.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Fear & Paranoia as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"How does fear drive action?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "The Tell-Tale Heart" about?
- What did you learn about Fear & Paranoia?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: