Sunday in the Park
This study guide will help you analyze the text “Sunday in the Park” by Bel Kaufman. You can also find a summary of the text, as well as inspiration for interpreting it and putting it into perspective.
Presentation of the text
Title: “Sunday in the Park”
Author: Bel Kaufman
Date of Publication: 1983
Genre: Short Story
Bel Kaufman was an American writer and teacher. She is mostly known for her bestselling novel, “Up the Down Staircase”. The short story “Sunday in the Park” explores the theme of reason versus instinct in an unusual setting: a playground.
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