Ghosts | 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.

Act 1 Abstract

* Jakob Engstrand is at the door to the Alving's house, talking to his daughter Regina. Regina is the maid at the Alving's estate and will not let her father in.
* Jakob tells her that he wants her to live with him town. Together they can open an eating house for sailors. (read more)