The Elfstones of Shannara 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 1-7 Abstract

* Chapter one begins with the Chosen entering the Garden of Life.
* The Chosen are the ones that are picked by the enchanted tree, the Ellcrys to care for her for one year of their youth.
* The honor of taking care of the Ellcrys is great since it is...
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