Little Women
Part 1, Chapter 8: Jo meets Apollyon
by Louisa May Alcott
Jo's refusal to invite Amy has unintended consequences. A near tragedy brings the sisters back together.
Jo's refusal to invite Amy has unintended consequences. A near tragedy brings the sisters back together.
While in college, Holmes visits a friend and strikes a tender spot when talking to his friend’s father. This leads him into his investigation of a mystery involving blackmail.
After living a his entire life as a slave, Mr. Douglass successfully emancipates himself.
The Preface explains the circumstances that led to the novel being written. The Letters are from Robert Walton to his sister, detailing his travels. In the fourth letter, Walton tells his sister about seeing a strange creature, and then about finding a starved man who he takes aboard and convinces to tell his story.
A biography of Rene Descartes.
Frances gives birth to Hareton, and then dies a week later. Hindley is extremely upset over the death of his wife and drives all of the servants away, except for Nelly and Joseph. Catherine shows her wild side to Edgar Linton.
Rosa departs the garden hastily in search of more secure surroundings.
As the Tuskegee Institute continues to expand, the author pays a visit to General Armstrong of the Hampton Institute to secure the needed funding.
Defarge receives warning of a spy in the neighborhood. John Barsad pays a visit to Defarge's wine shop.
Joe defends Mrs. Joe's honor by fighting Orlick. Miss Joe is attacked.
Spike and Don Juan arrive at the lighthouse. Harry and Rose speak to Don Juan. The men fear Mulford's "ghost."
A sudden and violent storm interrupts Pym's sailing trip.
Sally Carrol thinks that she wants a different life than the one she leads in the South, with a man who isn't like the boys she grew up with. Her engagement to Henry and her trip North show her what that different life would be like.
The preface to the book.
Rose struggles through disagreements with her aunt during a letter writing session. Rose questions Captain Spike, speaks with Mulford, and takes a liking to Jack Tier.
A more in-depth description of the daily experiences and general treatment of the Plebe at West Point.
Laurence invites the girls to go camping.
Jekyll’s butler, Poole, comes to Utterson. They consider what to do about the mysterious person in the laboratory. (Longmans, Green and co., 1886)
The author sent for to court. The queen buys him of his master the farmer, and presents him to the king. He disputes with his majesty’s great scholars. An apartment at court provided for the author. He is in high favour with the queen. He stands up for the honour of his own country. His quarrels with the queen’s dwarf.
After receiving a visit from Jerome, Manfred confronts him calling him “Usurper”.
On his wedding day, Conrad is crushed by a giant helmet. Menfred, Conrad’s father makes advances toward Isabella, Conrad’s betrothed.
Danglers is captured by Luigi Vampa on his way out of Rome.
The author gives some account of himself and family. His first inducements to travel. He is shipwrecked, and swims for his life. Gets safe on shore in the country of Lilliput; is made a prisoner, and carried up the country.
Dobbin makes a purchase for Amelia.
Alleyn reveals his feelings for Mary to Osbert. The Count offers a match for Mary, but she is hesitant to accept.