Sense and Sensibility
Chapter I
by Jane Austen
The Dashwood family is introduced.
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The Souls of Black Folk
Chapter 14: Of the Sorrow Songs
by W. E. B. Du Bois
Du Bois explains and presents the Sorrow Songs of the olden days.
Northanger Abbey
Chapter XV
by Jane Austen
Catherine receives a note from Isabella, bidding her to visit as soon as possible. Catherine goes to Isabella’s and discovers that her friend is engaged to James. Catherine receives interesting news from John.
Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“Where the Tradewind Blows, a Rover’s Song”
by George E. Merrick
The traveler is drawn to the beauty of Florida.
Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus
Chapter 13
by Mary Shelley
A new guest that does not speak the common language moves into the cottage that the monster observes and he learns the language as it is taught to her. He learns the obligations and pleasures of human relationships and realizes his lonliness.
Pygmalion
Act 4
by George Bernard Shaw
Higgins and Pickering's conversation angers Eliza.
Peter Pan
Chapter 10: The Happy Home
by J.M. Barrie
Peter's rescue of Tiger Lily has unexpected benefits. Peter, Wendy and the boys make their way home. Tinkerbell's jealousy continues to grow.
The Journey to the Center of the Earth
PREFACE
by Jules Verne
Clotel; or, The President's Daughter
Chapter 9: The Man of Honour
by William Wells Brown
Althesa goes home with her new master.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 18: Anne to the Rescue
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Anne comes to the aid of the Barry family.
Seven O’Clock Stories
“Sixth Night: The Willow Whistle”
by Robert Gordon Anderson
The Toyman makes the three children whistles from a weeping willow and they serve as a bird call for Orioles.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 7
by Jack London
As the Ghost catches speed, propelled by the trade winds, Hump takes in the natural beauty of the ocean. Captain Larsen explains more of his philosophy on life to Hump.
Sylvie and Bruno
Chapter 8: “A Ride on a Lion”
by Lewis Carroll
Lady Muriel and the Earl discuss the weight of tea.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: Selected Works
To the Driving Cloud
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
A poem describing the discontented feelings of the Native American population of the time, while describing the beautiful imagery of their surrounding nature.
Half-Past Seven Stories
Story 13: "When the Door Opened"
by Robert Gordon Anderson
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. A story that continues to describe the traditions of Christmas. The three children receive a special visit from Santa, who distributes their Christmas presents.
Sylvie and Bruno
Chapter 16: “A Changed Crocodile”
by Lewis Carroll
Lady Muriel and the narrator talk about inviting Dr. Forester to a future picnic. the narrator sees Bruno and Sylvie curled up in the moss asleep.
The Secret Garden
Chapter 17: “A Tantrum”
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mary awakens to hear Colin screaming and throwing a tantrum from inside his room. She is summoned to his room and scolds him for screaming. She tells him that she hates him and he should go on screaming forever. She then looks at his back claiming that there is nothing wrong with it. Colin realizes for the first time that his affliction is largely in his head.
The Blue Fairy Book
The Black Bull of Norroway
by Andrew Lang
A story of a girl who marries a black bull after jesting about it to her sister. However the bull takes the form of a prince and they live happily ever after.
David Copperfield
Chapter 29: I Visit Steerforth at His Home, Again
by Charles Dickens
David spends time with Miss Dartle and Mrs. Steerforth, who is alarmed by her son's prolonged absence.
The Colored Cadet at West Point
Chapter 4: Can't Terms
by Henry O. Flipper
A rundown of the terms and sayings that are commonly used by the cadets at West Point.
Northanger Abbey
Chapter VI
by Jane Austen
Chapter VI is a character study. It consists almost entirely of dialogue between Catherine and Isabella, and can be read as a companion chapter to Chapter III, which has Henry and Catherine interacting in the same style. In Chapter VI we see the development of the dynamic between Catherine and Isabella that will last for all of Book I.
Beowulf
Chapter 32
by Francis Barton Gummere
Treasure Island
Part One: The Old Buccaneer, Chapter 1: The Old Sea-Dog at the Admiral Benbow
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Jim Hawkins starts his tale of an island. An old imposing sailor stays at Jim’s father’s inn and terrorizes the other inhabitants. He warns Jim about a one-legged sailor whom he fears and threatens Dr. Livesey with a knife.
Just So Stories
"How the Camel Got His Hump"
by Rudyard Kipling
A camel refuses to work and only says “humph” in response to requests for work...so a Dijnn gives him a “humph” as punishment for laziness.
Lyrics of Lowly Life
"Ione"
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Ah, yes, ‘t is sweet still to remember,"