Cradle and All | 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.

Book One: Chapters 1-2 Abstract

* Kathleen Beavier, a sixteen year old virgin is introduced.
* Alone, Kathleen goes to Boston, Massachusetts to get an abortion.

Book One: Chapters 3-10 Abstract

* Kathleen arrives at the abortion clinic to find it empty.
* Kathleen searches the clinic and finds the doctor...
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