Heroes Chapter Summaries

Chapter 1 - Summary (Present)

Francis describes his injuries sustained whilst he was a soldier (severe facial injuries)

He came to lodge with Mrs Belander in Frenchtown where he used to live as a young boy

Visits church and says prayers for important people in his life - Mum and dad, which we find out are dead and Nicole Renard and Larry LaSalle

Francis has a silver star medal - refuses to believe he is a hero

Reveals his love for Nicole

Chapter 2 - Summary (Present)

Francis reminisces about meeting Nicole for the first time

Desperation to talk to Nicole

Description of his childhood in Frenchtown

Chapter 3 - Summary (Present, Past, Present)

Present -

Francis disguises himself to walk through the town

He fears recognition

Past - 

In a flashback, he recalls discussing Nicole with a soldier from Frenchtown

Present - 

Francis is told that Nicole's family left sometime before - Could something have happened to make them leave

Back in his lodging, Francis talks with Mr Belander who feels sorry for his injuries

He dreams of his wartime experiences, describing them in graphic detail

Chapter 4 - Summary (Present)

The wreck centre is introduced - this is a key place in the novel and his childhood

Francis meets Arthur Rivier who buys him a drink - drinking to forget the memories of war because it was so tragic

Francis and Arthur reminisce about their school days - Good memories - taking their minds off the war 

He heads for the wreck centre, although he said he wouldn't go there

Chapter 5 - (Present, Past, Present)

Francis describes that the wreck centre - it is boarded up and run down

Past - 

He recalls the tragic story that caused the centre to be closed down before Larry started activities for the local children of Frenchtown - Why did he want to run activities for the children? Could this foreshadow the ****? [find quotes to support this]

Flattering description of Larry misleads the reader

Furthermore, Larry is represented as an inspirational figure to children of Frenchtown

Foreshadowing - there are rumours that he got into trouble in NYC

Present - 

Joey LeBlanc [friend] felt a sense of doom about this place - Did he know something that others didn't?

Francis now feel Joey was right about this place - creating suspense and raising questions to the reader

Chapter 6 - Summary (Present)

He has been in Frenchtown for a month

He watches for Larry but struggles to find him - Why hasn't he found him yet?

Arthur declares Francis a…