98 pages • 3 hours read
Benjamin Alire SáenzAristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2012A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Part 4, Chapters 1-15Chapter Summaries & Analyses
Part 4, Chapter 1 Summary
It is the first day of school at Austin High School. Ari’s friends Gina Navarro and Susie Byrd ask him questions about his injuries. He tells that he saved “some guy” and the girls are in disbelief (159).
Part 4, Chapter 2 Summary
The English teacher, Mr. Blocker, asks the students an icebreaker about the most interesting thing that happened to them that summer. Ari tries to avoid answering but eventually says that his legs getting broken was the most interesting thing. Mr. Blocker asks him if it still hurts and Ari says no, a “small lie” (163).
Part 4, Chapter 3 Summary
Ari writes in his journal about how Dante taught him to swim. After he finishes writing he tears out the page.
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