The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
Chapter 14
by Edgar Allan Poe
Pym and Peters join the crew of the Jane Guy.
Pym and Peters join the crew of the Jane Guy.
Mr. Buford schemes an old lady to invest her inheritance.
Clarence reveals to the Yankee about Guenever’s affair with Launcelot, the war between Arthur and Launcelot, and the temporary rule of Mordred (who placed an interdict of the church placed on Camelot). Launcelot and Mordred killed each other in battle and the Church reversed the entire kingdom and brought it back to the way it was. The Yankee decrees that all of the old institutions of the church will be null. Clarence gathers boys for an army.
Chaos and death continue to overtake the spread as vessels become jammed on the river. The narrator's brother witness the arrival of another cylinder, and later attempts to escape on a steamer. The Thunder Child battles with the tripods.
Victor finds that the murdered man is his friend Henry, who has the mark of the monster’s hands on his neck. Victor goes into convulsions, falls ill, and remains in prison. His father stays with him until he is found innocent.
The abbot is relieved to see the Yankee and insists he start at once. The Yankee declines saying that he is waiting for Merlin to finish. However, it’s a front as he is waiting for supplies from Camelot. The Yankee sees Merlin at the Holy Fountain (an ordinary well) trying spells. The Yankee goes down into the well and discovers the simple problem.
After receiving a visit from Jerome, Manfred confronts him calling him “Usurper”.
Jo, intending to help her sister's relationship with Laurie as well as her own writing, decides to move to New York.
The men see evidence of what Lucy has become. They are shocked and agree to take steps to stop the un-dead.
Dantes, in a disguise of an Englishman, visits Morrel and Son to speak with M. Morrel.
Magua agrees to lead Alice, Cora, and Major Heyward to Fort William Henry by means of a secret path. The group encounters an interesting stranger along the way.
The home life of the Reverend Septimus Crisparkle is introduced to the reader. Mr. Crisparkle plans a dinner party.
Madame Danglers visits Monsieur Villefort.
Raskolnikov's condition improves, for a little while at least. Raskolnikov makes a confession to Pulcheria. Raskolnikov becomes agitated when discussing Dunya's upcoming nuptials.
Luzhin, Dunya's fiancé introduces himself to Raskolnikov, Zossimov, and Razumikhin. Zossimov takes note of Rskolnikov's agitation when the murder of the pawnbroker is mentioned.
Isabella writes to Edgar to tell him of her impending death, and asks him to come and get Linton to take him back to the Grange. Nelly watches over Cathy while he is gone, and Cathy finds her way to Wuthering Heights while playing one day. Nelly and Cathy decide to keep her visit to Wuthering Heights from Edgar.
The Sargasso Sea is explained in detail. Aronnax continues to ponder the possibility of freedom from the Nautilus.
Buck's pampered existence comes to a sudden and unexpected end.
The Count of Monte Cristo visits Chateau d'If, and then heads out to Italy.
Pip visits Estella in London. Pip confronts Estella about one of her suitors.
A wronged pet proves to be a man's undoing.
Raskolnikov's health continues to decline, eventually resulting in a period of unconsciousness. Raskolnikov is introduced to Zossimov.
The group travels the coast, gaining familiarity with the Florida wildlife.
The next morning, Jane is shocked to learn that the near tragedy of the night before has caused no scandal. The servants believe Rochester to have fallen asleep with a lit candle by his bed, and even Grace Poole shows no sign of guilt or remorse. Jane cannot imagine why an attempted murderer is allowed to continue working at Thornfield. She realizes that she is beginning to have feelings for Rochester and is disappointed that he will be away from Thornfield for several days. He has left to attend a party where he will be in the company of Blanche Ingram, a beautiful lady. Jane scolds herself for being disappointed by the news, and she resolves to restrain her flights of imaginative fancy by comparing her own portrait to one she has drawn of Blanche Ingram, noting how much plainer she is than the beautiful Blanche.