Ever read a novel in poetry form?
Free-form poems tell the story of what happened to Mr. Chippendale, an English teacher at Tower High School. Early one morning, as Mr. Chippendale is preparing for his regular run on the track, he is shot and killed from behind by an unknown assailant.
By the us of alternating poems, the individuals share their opinions about Mr. Chippendale; some liked him, some hated him, and one person, the school counselor loved him. One person just thought it was cool he was shot---"will i make the nightly news?" Twins share diametrically opposed views of him—greatest teacher I ever had vs. the worst teacher ever. The police question individuals; eventually, the killer is discovered.
What will people remember about you when you are gone?
The epilogue tells where individuals are thirteen years later. Some successful, some retired and one out of prison after serving five years.
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