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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.
The Errand Abstract
* Jessie is a 13-year-old boy. He plays his fife for money, and his mother is a seamstress who makes lovely dresses.
* He lives in a cramped space that is full of moisture that makes his sister cough. The only pretty thing there is a thread box.
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