Carver: A Life in Poems 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.

Out of Slave's Ransom to Washboard Wizard Abstract

* In "Out of 'Slaves' Ransom," George and his mother were stolen. Susan Carver paid Bentley to find them.
* He found the baby and brought it back, and Susan was grateful. Bentley was confused by all the effort she put in for George and...
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