Gidion’s Knot

Over the course of an unexpected parent/teacher conference in a 5th grade classroom, a mother and her son’s teacher have a volatile conversation about Gidion. Was he a bully? A victim? A protector? Or, was his imagination too powerful a tool for the adults around him? As his story is uncovered, the women try to construct an explanation for his behavior and come to terms with who, or what, is at fault. Gidion’s Knot is a heart-wrenching, devastatingly beautiful work about the power of words and freedom of expression.