Bridget Jones's Diary | 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.

New Year's Resolutions Abstract

* Bridget Jones begins her diary with two lists: an "I Will" list and an "I Will Not" list for the upcoming year.

January Abstract

* Bridget's "I Will Not" list addresses her desire to stop dating unavailable men, lose weight, stop smoking, waste money, and not daydream about her boss. (read more)