The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down | 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.

Preface Abstract

* The author introduces us to the Lee family.
* She offers insights as to what goes wrong with Lia, the Lee's daughter, medical care and how a culture clash plays a role.

Chapter 1 Abstract

* The author describes a language barrier to interviewing the Lee family, and how she...
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