The Blind Side | 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, Back Story Abstract

* The book opens with the argument that the role of linebackers in football is changing. Lewis notes one linebacker, Lawrence Taylor, who thrives on intimidating the quarterbacks he's going up against.
* There is one particular game when Taylor tackles a quarterback, breaking his leg. When Taylor comes...
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