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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, The First Night Abstract

* In this book, the author relates her near-death experience (NDE) and shares how it changed her life.
* Her experience begins at a hospital as she rests, awaiting surgery to undergo a partial hysterectomy.
* Alone in her hospital room, she begins to feel uneasy, but she...
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