The Souls of Black Folk
Chapter 10: Of the Faith of the Fathers
by W. E. B. Du Bois
Du Bois discusses the religious growth of the black man.
Du Bois discusses the religious growth of the black man.
The preface to the book.
"What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" Extract from an Oration, at Rochester, July 5, 1852.
The author describes how he attempted to teach three dimensions to his grandson.
The girls decide to experiment with laziness.
Pip prepares to leave for London feeling guilty about his behavior.
With their father away at war, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy make plans for Christmas. A letter from their father arrives.
Ann expresses her homesickness and dismay for trying to conquer the world. Ozma and the Wizard sit watching the entire spectacle in their magic picture frame and feel sorry for Queen Ann. The Wizard instantly sends Queen Ann, her officers, Files and the Rose Princess back to Oogaboo. Tik-Tok is sent back to Oz. Ozma consults with Dorothy about the strangers. The Wizard sends for Betsy, Hank, Shaggy and his brother.
Evaluating whether teaching will be just a job or a lifetime career.
After working for a miserly farmer, a servant has three wishes granted.
Ishmael offers his observations of a whale skeleton he had previously measured.
Valentine discovers who has been poisoning the occupants of the Villefort house.
The author poses some questions about principles of motion.
An old man saves his money and does not know what to do with it. He buys a beautiful bracelet and gives it to a princess who sends him an extravagant gift that he then immediately sends to a prince. There is a constant exchange of gifts between the three until the old man is transformed into a man of great wealth and the prince and princess find each other.
Having won his wager, Phileas prepares for his wedding. The events just prior to Phileas' arrival at the Reform Club are presented to the reader.
Hump continues to create a measure of comfort for himself and Maud.
Mr. Icky, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a short story describing a strange conversation between Mr. Icky, an older man dressed in a costume, and a young boy named Peter.
A brief encounter causes a lifetime of remorseful reflection on what might have been.
The Count asks Jonathan about the shipping business in England and insists that Jonathan stays with him for a month. The two send letters to England regarding the business. Jonathan writes Mina in a secret code. Jonathan explores the forbidden parts of the castle and is horrified by what he discovers. He wonders if he has gone mad.
Hamlet and Horatio come upon two grave-diggers. Hamlet ponders the inevitability of death. The arrival of Ophelia's funeral procession results in a confrontation between Hamlet and Laertes.
The Yankee is brought to the Round Table. Prisoners present themselves to Guenever. Sir Kay tells about Launcelot stealing his armor, and Merlin puts everyone to sleep.
A prominent abolitionist invites Mr. Douglass to share his experiences.
Introduction by Theodore Buckley