The Blind Assassin | 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

* Laura Chase dies after driving off a bridge.
* Her sister, Iris who is shaken, but unsurprised, must go to the police station to identify the body.
* While looking for a change of clothes appropriate for a grieving sister, Iris finds Laura's old school exercise books...
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