Nightmares & Dreamscapes 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.

Chapters 1-6 Abstract

* Robinson is a third grade teacher who wants revenge on Dolan very badly.
* Dolan is a gangster who killed Robinson's wife who was blown up in a car after contacting the police about Dolan's crimes.
* Elizabeth was a first grade teacher. Since her death, Robinson has planned...
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