Amy Waldman's novel The Submission centers around the fictional creation of a memorial on the site of the World Trade Center towers that fell on September 11, 2001. A committee chooses a memorial, the Garden, but then discovers that it was designed by a Muslim artist. The rest of the story focuses on people's reactions to this revelation.

To write a summary of each chapter, you will first need to read the text closely. Pay special attention to the main characters and the primary events of each chapter. Those are what you will want to capture in your summary.

Let's do a sample summary for the novel's first chapter to give you an idea of how to proceed. The chapter opens with a conflict between Claire and Ariana, two members of the committee that is in charge of choosing the memorial. The committee has narrowed the selection down to two finalists, the Garden and the Void. Claire, whose husband died in the tragedy and who represents the families of the victims, pushes for the Garden, as she feels that it embodies hope. Ariana, an artist who prides herself on taste, wants the Void with all its starkness. The two remain civil, but just barely.

The author then introduces a third character, Paul, who is chairman of the committee. His perspective gives readers a more objective view of Claire and Ariana and the conflict between them. Paul watches as the two women try to influence other committee members, and Ariana complains to Paul about Claire's involvement. Paul is aware of Ariana's concerns, but he leans toward Claire's choice. Finally, the committee manages to make a decision. They choose the Garden. Paul flashes back briefly to the day of the tragedy, remembering his emotions as he saw the towers go down.

This is the kind of summary you will need to provide for each chapter. It can be brief, but again, it must capture the main events and the primary characters.