Up from Slavery
Chapter 9: Anxious Days and Sleepless Nights
by Booker T. Washington
The arrival of the holiday season allows Booker to observe more of the local customs. The school continues to work towards expansion.
The arrival of the holiday season allows Booker to observe more of the local customs. The school continues to work towards expansion.
Pip has dinner at the house of Matthew Pocket and observes the strange social lives of the Pocket family.
Marian waits for the letter, and is met by the Count. Laura returns from the search for her brooch with news of her own strange encounter. Marian is awoken from a strange, dream-like state in which she has a vision of Walter.
Marianne has finally seen her errors of being selfish and unjust toward many; her repentance is sincere, and she also laments her impropriety with Willoughby.
An excerpt from Marian's diary reveals the events at Limmeridge house after Mr. Gilmore's departure. Laura attempts to free herself from the prospect of marriage by revealing a secret, but Sir Percival's reaction is not as she supposed. Marian shares news of Walter's departure.
Booker implements an unorthodox plan for the new construction, and works to overcome the objections of prospective students and their parents.
Upon reporting to the academy at West Point, Henry gets his first taste of life as a Plebe.
In the midst of a storm, Peters, Pym, and Augustus attempt to take control of the ship.
The guests for the Count of Monte Cristo's Auteuil party begin to arrive.
The Yankee and his companions agree to stop for the night. They have no matches and no food. A storm comes and vermin crawl into the Yankee’s armor. He vows never to wear armor again. The Yankee invites some freemans to breakfast and chats with them on the subject of democracy.
Stubb dines on his kill.
Arthur and Lady Muriel prepare for Captain Lindon’s arrival.
The war ends with a victorious union.
Catherine, after a month’s stay at Northanger Abbey, is abruptly sent back home.
Kenyon and Hilda enjoy their reunion and catch up on past events.
Talk spreads throughout Europe and America about the sighting of a huge sea creature. The public becomes concerned with a series of shipwrecks.
Mariam describes the events leading up to the impending nuptials. She tries to convince herself of the goodness of Sir Percival, but finds fault with him nonetheless.
The deaths of the master and his son reminds Mr. Douglass of his powerlessness.
Two letters arrive. William tries to work out a plan for employment.
Superstition abounds. Jack questions Spike about his behavior.
Dantes visits Caderousse in disguise.
A newspaper prints an article which slanders the name of Fernand de Morcerf.