Parent Guide > Was It a Dream?
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 "Was It a Dream?" by Guy de Maupassant.
In Guy de Maupassant's short story, a distraught man visits the grave of his deceased lover and makes a shocking discovery.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Death and Love as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How are we changed by love?" and "How do people face death?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "Was It a Dream?" about?
- What did you learn about Death?
- What did you learn about Love?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: