To parents,
The novel that your children received over the weekend is The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. It is an amazing work of literature that is also quite controversial. Although I recommend parents to read everything their students read, I know that it is not always easy. I am a parent, so I know how responsiblilities can pile up and time can evaporate. This novel, however, is one that parents should read. The themes of religion and politics, sexuality, gender roles, and individuality are important discussions to have in class and at home.
The students will be working on AP exam materials for the first 2-3 days of the upcoming week, but they will be reading the novel at home. Class discussions will begin no later than Thursday 10/4.
Atwood, Margaret. The Handmaid's Tale. New York: Anchor Books, 1998.
No comments:
Post a Comment