The Color of Blood | 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

* Cardinal Bem is being driven home by Joseph.
* Joseph swerves the car to avoid a gun being pointed at the Cardinal.
* The Cardinal is ejected from the car.
* Joseph dies in the accident.
* Cardinal Bem is helped at the hospital and sent home.

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