Foreign Affairs 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

* Virginia "Vinnie" Miner is flying to London to research Play-Rhymes.
* She is accompanied by Fido, an invisible dog that manifests when Vinnie is feeling depressed.

Chapter 2 Abstract

* A Western-attired man sits next to Vinnie.
* He attempts to strike up conversation with Vinnie, even though she...
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