Steal This Book | 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.

Survive! Abstract

* Hoffman introduces strategies for acquiring free food and other basic necessities of life
* Hoffman explains how restaurants can be scammed and ripped off for free meals.
* Hoffman recommends parties, bar mitzvahs, and conventions for other free food.

Fight! Abstract

* Hoffman explains how to rip off welfare and...
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