Becoming a Man: Half a Life Story | Overview & Chapter Abstracts for Teachers

Chapter Abstracts

Chapter abstracts are short descriptions of events that occur in each chapter. They highlight major plot events and detail the important relationships and characteristics of characters and objects. The Chapter Abstracts can be used to review what the students have read, or to prepare the students for what they will read. Hand the abstracts out in class as a study guide, or use them as a "key" for a class discussion. They are relatively brief, but can serve to be an excellent refresher of the text for either a student or teacher.

Chapter 1 Abstract

* Paul Monette believes his childhood is unlike other straight men who have expectations and milestones to fulfill.
* Paul lives his life in the closet, living off of self-pity.
* Presently, Paul has buried another boyfriend due to AIDs.
* Paul writes this story to help other gay men...
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