Moby Dick
Chapter 88: Schools and Schoolmasters
by Herman Melville
Ishmael introduces the reader to some whaling terminology.
Ishmael introduces the reader to some whaling terminology.
A thoughtless fairy enchants a fountain without considering the effects of the enchantment. Beyond destroying the town, the mistake takes effect against the young wards of another fairy. The fairies try to discover a way to undo the mistake and reunite the young lovers.
Following the birth of her child, the narrator is cared for by her physician husband at a country estate.
Aunt Betsey meets with Mr. Murdstone in order to make a decision about David.
A typhoon destroys a harpoon boat as Ahab continues to put the crew in harms way unnecessarily.
The Rankin family is introduced, as well as the situation they face living in the Keys.
The readers find out the origin of Squinty’s name. Squinty and his brothers and sisters grow up. Squinty wants to see the world and have some adventures, so he escapes. However, he’s caught by the dog.
Hester’s one consolation is her daughter, Pearl, who is described in great detail in this chapter.
Mrs. Medlock and Dr. Craven visit Colin and notice his improvement. Dickon goes to see Mary and Colin and they make preparations to visit the garden.
En route to the Stubbins home, Doctor Dolittle describes Polynesia and the role she played in his development as a doctor and his understanding of various animal languages. An old friend makes a surprise visit bringing word of various friends and acquaintances.
Assistant Keeper Albury explains to Quorum and Worth about the missing canoes. Quorum and Worth are rescued by Sumner.
Mary is abandoned in India, where a cholera epidemic has broken out. Her parents and family have either died or fled from the terror surrounding India.
David assists Peggotty with Mr. Barkis' affairs. Not unlike Steerforth, Little Em'ly is nowhere to be found.
The author has a vision of straight lines and assumes they are women.
A story of a prince who has three fates declared by fairies: a crocodile, a snake, and a dog. However, his wife proves to be stronger than his three fates.
Will diagnoses the Bjornstams illness as typhoid. Carol agrees to assist Bea and Olaf as they recover from their illness. Vida, Maud, and the minister's wife are turned away from the Bjornstams' home. A tragedy in the Bjornstams home prompts Miles to depart for Canada.
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.
When Ona fails to come home from work one night, Jurgis learns that she is being taken advantage of by Connor, one of her supervisors. Jurgis attempts to kill Connor in a fit of rage, only to be arrested.
A proposition is offered to Marilla by Mrs. Spencer.
After the sudden death of Aunt March, Joe and the Professor inherit Plumfield. The novel closes as Mrs. March celebrates her sixtieth birthday surrounded by her daughters and extended family.
The narrator introduces the reader to Hester Prynne and begins to explore the theme of sin, along with its connection to knowledge and social order.
Dorothy heads for the Land of Oz with her blue and white checkered dress and silver shoes from the wicked witch. After she stays at a rich munchin’s house for a celebration, she starts off on the yellow brick road and meets a scarecrow who she saves from hanging on a pole. He then wants to join her to go to the Land of Oz so that he can ask the Oz for a brian.
Ishmael takes note of Queequeg's customs and behavior.
Dorothy, Toto, and Bellina visit Bunnybury, a town of rabbits. At the door, only Dorothy is allowed in and must be reduced to the size of rabbits. Toto and Bellina wait outside.
Edgar hopes that Heathcliff will allow Linton to live at the Grange. Joseph visits the Grange to pick up Linton to bring him back to Wuthering Heights; Edgar does not want to wake him and promises to deliver Linton to Heathcliff in the morning.