Circle of Friends | 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

* Background is in Knockglen, Ireland, in the 1950s.
* Factors centered around Benny's birthday originate the friendship between Benny and Eve. Class difference is a major theme.
* Eve is orphaned and wears oversize clothes; Benny is larger and taunted about her size.

Chapter 2 Abstract

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