The Curse of Lono | 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.

Frontmatter and The Blue Arm Abstract

* Running magazine ask Hunter to cover the Honolulu Marathon. Hunter invites his artist friend Ralph and his family.
* On the flight to Hawaii, Hunter needs to use the toilet, but the man inside refuses to leave. Finally, with some help from the airline staff, Hunter ejects a...
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