The Blithedale Romance
Chapter II: “Blithedale”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The narrator describes a journey through a storm.
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My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 16: Another Pressure of the Tyrant's Vice
by Frederick Douglass
Mr. Douglass makes his way back to St. Michael's, hoping that Master Thomas will intervene on his behalf.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 65: Full of Business Pleasure
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Joseph pays a visit to Becky. Dobbin departs after a heated discussion.
Deductive Logic
Part 3: Chapter 15
by George William Joseph Stock, M.A.
Sylvie and Bruno
Chapter 15: “Bruno’s Revenge”
by Lewis Carroll
Bruno and the narrator discuss the fairy king’s dinner party.
The Woman in White
EPOCH ONE: “The Story Begun by Walter Hartright, Part IX”
by Wilkie Collins
Walter finds himself feeling things he never expected to feel. He looks to Marian to discover the cause for Laura's behavior.
The Emerald City of Oz
Chapter 26: “How Ozma Refused to Fight for Her Kingdom”
by L. Frank Baum
The entire group arrives at the Emerald City and, after dinner, talk with Ozma about the tunnel. They watch (from the Magic Picture) the Nome King’s plans to attack at midnight. They discuss what their own plan will be. Ozma tells Dorothy about the Forbidden Fountain. The Scarecrow thinks up a plan.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 49: In Which We Enjoy Three Courses and a Dessert
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Lord Steyne makes a strong suggestion to Lady Blanche. Becky meets a sympathetic party and continues to make a positive impression.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 33: Wherein the Happiness of Oliver and His Friends, Experiences a Sudden Check.
by Charles Dickens
When Rose's health suddenly declines, Oliver is sent to summon Dr. Losberne.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 5, Chapter 4: What Makes an Island Float
by Hugh Lofting
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.
Deductive Logic
Part 2: Chapter 7
by George William Joseph Stock, M.A.
The Crimson Fairy Book
“The Rogue and the Herdsman”
by Andrew Lang
A lazy farm boy is able to steal sheep, pigs, and oxen from the greatest herdsman of the king. He is rewarded handsomely for his cleverness.
Treasure Island
Part One: The Old Buccaneer, Chapter 1: The Old Sea-Dog at the Admiral Benbow
by Robert Louis Stevenson
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.
Northanger Abbey
Chapter II
by Jane Austen
The chapter continues its description of Catherine and introduces her mother, Mrs. Allen, and offcer Catherine’s first impressions of Bath.
The Jungle
Chapter 22
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis jumps aboard a freight train in a state of shock. In the country Jurgis becomes a vagabond, stealing just to survive. After witnessing a mother and child, Jurgis breaks down.
The Iliad
Introduction
by Homer
Introduction by Theodore Buckley
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.
My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 7: Life in the Great House
by Frederick Douglass
With his duties now moved to the Great House Farm, Mr. Douglass experiences another aspect of slave life.
The Emerald City of Oz
Chapter 24: “How the Tin Woodman Told the Sad News”
by L. Frank Baum
Dorothy and her friends visit the Tin Man who looks troubled. He gives them a tour of the castle and lunch, then tells them of the Nome King’s terrible plot. He tells them of the hopelessness of the near future.