This week in class, we’re reading “God Sees the Truth, But Waits” by Leo Tolstoy translated by Aylmer Maude.

In Leo Tolstoy’s short story, “God Sees the Truth, But Waits”, a man is convicted of a crime that he didn’t commit.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Justice, Freedom & Equality and Revenge & Betrayal as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

“Is revenge ever justified?” and “What is fair?”

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this short story at home:
  • What was “God Sees the Truth, But Waits” about?
  • What did you learn about? About Revenge & Betrayal?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • ‘The toll of the justice system on the wrongfully convicted’
  • ‘How To Forgive’
  • ‘"God Sees The Truth But Waits" – Pre-Reading Video’