Parent Guide > The Two Brothers

by Leo Tolstoy 1886

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 Two Brothers" by Leo Tolstoy.

Two brothers disagree about how to expand the impact of their charity work.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Morality, Power & Greed, and Social Change & Revolution as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"Does money buy happiness?", "How do people create change?", and "What is good and how do we know?"

Ways to support your child:

  • Ask your child about this fable at home:
    • What was "The Two Brothers" about?
    • What did you learn about Morality?
    • What did you learn about Power & Greed?
    • What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
  • Watch the following clips with your child at home: