The Blithedale Romance
Chapter XX: “They Vanish”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Coverdale makes an attempt to "protect" Priscilla, who chooses to leave with Zenobia and the professor.
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Winesburg, Ohio
"Queer", concerning Elmer Cowley
by Sherwood Anderson
Elmer, feeling isolated and unhappy, lashes out at George.
Northanger Abbey
Chapter XIII
by Jane Austen
Chapter XIII makes us feel tense and worried that Catherine will cave in to the inconsiderate demands of James, Isabella, and John. When John lies to the Tilneys, telling them that Catherine cannot go for a walk, he confirms our opinion of him as a selfish, conceited twit.
Humour and Dialect
Possum Trot
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"I ‘ve journeyed ‘roun’ consid’able, a–seein’ men an’ things,"
The Emerald City of Oz
Chapter 23: “How They Encountered the Flutterbudgets”
by L. Frank Baum
The gang arrive at Flutterbudget Center, where the citizens worry too much. They quickly leave and arrive in the land of the Winkies. They spot his castle and plan to have lunch with him.
Florida Trails
Chapter IX: “In A Florida Freeze”
by Winthrop Packard
The narrator talks of an old bean man who hangs around the sea wall and watches for tourists. He goes on to describe the toll the winter in Florida is taking on the old man (who blames the Northerners for bringing the cold weather).
The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat
Chapter 8: “Grandfather Frog Watches His Toes”
by Thornton W. Burgess
Grandfather Frog didn’t believe the young animals, so he conducted an experiment and found they were correct. The Smiling Pool was receding.
Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories
“The Story of Wylie”
by John Brown
A story about a sheepdog named Wylie that helped farmers in the market with her expert herding skills.
The Journey to the Center of the Earth
CHAPTER I. THE PROFESSOR AND HIS FAMILY
by Jules Verne
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Second, Chapter 7
by Victor Hugo
In order to avert a tragedy, Esmeralda agrees to marry Gringoire. Gringoire finally gets some rest.
Sylvie and Bruno
Chapter 18: “Queer Street, Number Forty”
by Lewis Carroll
The Professor appears from nowhere.
Main Street
Chapter 6
by Sinclair Lewis
Carol accompanies Kennicott on a hunting trip, admiring the natural landscape of Gopher Prairie. Carol is introduced to the like minded Vida Sherwin and Guy Pollock. Carol's home refurnishing is met with disdain by a miserly and religious neighbor. Carol hosts a party of her own, hoping it will have some influence on the townspeople of Gopher Prairie.
Behind the Scenes
Chapter 5: My Introduction to Mrs. Lincoln
by Elizabeth Keckley
Now in Washington D.C., Elizabeth is introduced to Mrs. Lincoln.
Main Street
Chapter 31
by Sinclair Lewis
A late night visit from Erik, causes rumors to spread about Carol. While discussing the current situation in Gopher Prairie, Vida discloses her prior relationship with Will to Carol. Carol's discomfort continues to grow.
Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral
"On Imagination."
by Phillis Wheatley
THY various works, imperial queen, we see,
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
Chapter 4
by James Weldon Johnson
The narrator describes his journey to Atlanta to attend school and the theft of his money when he gets there.
Main Street
Chapter 38
by Sinclair Lewis
After a year, Will visits Carol in Washington. Carol and Will strengthen their relationship with some time away. As Carol returns to work, she is already pregnant with her second child.
Northanger Abbey
Chapter VII
by Jane Austen
Catherine and Isabella run into James and John, with whom Catherine has conversations with about the ball and the Thorpes.
The Heart of Happy Hollow
Chapter 14: The Interference of Pasty Ann
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
Young Patsy Ann is afraid of getting a step mother after Mrs. Caroline Gibson tells her that all step mothers are horrible people.
Winesburg, Ohio
The Thinker, concerning Seth Richmond
by Sherwood Anderson
The story of Seth Richmond and his friendship with George Willard.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 2, Chapter 4: Bob
by Hugh Lofting
Doctor Dolittle visits Luke the Hermit and his dog Bob at the courthouse.
Flatland
Part 1, Section 2: Of the Climate and Houses in Flatland
by Edwin A. Abbott
The author uses shapes as a metaphor for males and females.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 5, Chapter 7: The Peace of the Parrots
by Hugh Lofting
Doctor Dolittle, Prince Bumpo, and the injured Long Arrow travel to the land of the Bagjagderag, intending to negotiate a final peace between the tribes. The parrots stand down.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XXXIII
by Jane Austen
A run-in with John Dashwood reveals more about his character and nature.
Romeo and Juliet
Act 5, Scene 1
by William Shakespeare
In exile, Romeo receives word of Juliets death and pays a visit to the Apothecary.