Sometimes They Come Back Summary

Jim Norman has a nervous breakdown while completing his internship for his teaching degree. This causes Norman to be concerned that he will have trouble finding a job but is pleasantly surprised when he gets a job at Harold Davis High School. Norman enjoys most of his classes, except the final one of the day, Living with Literature. This class is little more than a glorified special education class. Norman, whose brother was murdered in front of him by three kids when they were young, begins having nightmares about that day shortly after beginning his job. Norman worries that this might be the beginning of another breakdown; therefore, he keeps the dreams a secret. Norman settles into his job but is saddened to learn after the Christmas break that one of his students was killed in a...