Crazy Sunday 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.

Part 1 Abstract

* Joel Coles, a young screen writer, moves to Hollywood six months ago and is trying to impress studio executives with his work.
* Joel is invited to a party at the house of director Miles Calman.
* Joel makes a promise to himself that he does not drink...
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