Skeleton Man 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

* Joe and some cronies are discussing a recently-closed case they named the case of the Skeleton Man.
* Joe is attempting to explain his theory that the reason things happen is not usually a simple cause and effect.
* Joe believes that all events and things in the universe are...
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