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Chapter XIII: “In Strange Waters”
Beyond the City
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
| Abstract: The Admiral sets out to go back to sea and instead sees a moneylenders advertisement. He decides to borrow the money to pay the enormous debt and ends up in the shabby office of two scam artists. They try to make a deal and the Admiral refuses with the advice of Charles. Charles resolves to take him to Mrs. Westmacott’s lawyer. | ||||
Source: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Beyond the City (London: Simpkin, Hamilton, Kent, 1892) | ||||
Lexile Level: TBD | Origin: British | Genre: Fiction, Historical | ||
| Reading Level: 5.5 | Language: English | File name: 1187 | ||
| Sunshine State Standards: LA.D.2.2.1-5: The student understands the power of language. LA.E.1.2.1-5: The student understands the common features of a variety of literary forms. LA.E.2.2.1-5: The student responds critically to fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama. | ||||
Theme: Mystery | ||||
| Reading Activity: Character Viewpoints and Beliefs, Causality, Reading Comprehension | ||||
| Math Activity: Calculating Interest, Percentages | ||||
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