The Dead of the House | 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.

In My Grandfather's House Abstract

* The story is told from the perspective of the narrator, a girl named Vanessa Nye.
* Vanessa's grandfather, Grandpa Nye, is a major influence in her life and she enjoys visiting with him at his house in Cincinnati, Ohio.
* Grandpa Nye tells Vanessa stories about her ancestors...
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