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The doctor turns to the assistance of some passing porpoises to inquire about the current location of the island, finding out something rather interesting in the process.

The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

Chapter 6

by James Weldon Johnson

The narrator travels to New York City and describes ragtime music.

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.

Hamlet

Act 3, Scene 2

by William Shakespeare

Hamlet prepares the actors for their performance. Horatio agrees to help Hamlet by observing Claudius. Claudius' behavior during the play is very strange. Hamlet is summoned by Gertrude.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: Selected Works

Nuremberg

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

This poem describes the artistic town of Nuremburg through the eyes of merchants and laborers

Sylvie and Bruno

Chapter 6: “The Magic Locket”

by Lewis Carroll

Sylvia and Bruno, along with their dad who was made king of elfland, eat the local fruit.

Wakulla, A Story of Adventure in Florida

"The Elmer Mill and Ferry Company"

by Kirk Munroe

The town establishes a mill association and names its board.

Wuthering Heights

Chapter 24

by Emily Brontë

While visiting Linton, Cathy and Hareton have a fight. Cathy visits three days later, but Linton blames her for previous trouble; she vows not to visit him again, and then he apologizes for his behavior. When Cathy tells all of this to Nelly, Nelly tells Edgar and he forbids Cathy to visit Linton, but says he will allow Linton to visit the Grange.

Winesburg, Ohio

The Book of the Grotesque

by Sherwood Anderson

An aging writer ponders the many people he has met and the stories he has heard in his lifetime.

The Secret Garden

Chapter 24: “‘Let Them Laugh’”

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

The children agree to let Dickon’s mother (Mrs. Sowerby) in on the secret of the garden. They tell her of their large appetites and she sends them food. Mary and Colin find it difficult to maintain their charade.

Geology Anthology

Plain Geology

by George Otis Smith

The author conveys his thoughts on the overuse of technical language in the discussion and explanation of the natural sciences.

Around the World in 80 Days

Chapter 13: In Which Passepartout Receives a New Proof That Fortune Favors the Brave

by Jules Verne

Phileas' heroic profession is quickly backed by both Sir Francis and Passepartout. As the Parsee guide divulges greater details about the condemned woman's life, Phileas becomes more determined to rescue Aouda. Passepartout devises an intricate plan to save Aouda.

by W. E. B. Du Bois

Du Bois discusses the religious growth of the black man.

by Edwin A. Abbott

The author describes how he attempted to teach three dimensions to his grandson.

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