The Four Million
"A Service of Love"
by O. Henry
A couple unknowingly makes sacrifices for one another.
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The House of the Seven Gables
Chapter IV: “A Day Behind the Counter”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Judge Jaffrey Pyncheon passes by the little store. Hepzibah is also visited by Uncle Venner who gives her advise on shopkeeping. At the end of the day, Phoebe arrives unaware that the letter she sent in advance never arrived. Hepzibah tells her she can only stay one night because she might disturb Clifford.
Florida: Essays and Poems
About Florida Oranges
by Harriet Beecher Stowe
The author discusses the beauty of the Florida orange and the pitfalls that plague its prosperity.
Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 36: In Which Phileas Fogg’s Name is Once More at a Premium on Change
by Jules Verne
With Phileas' whereabouts unknown, the members of the Reforms Club, as well as all of London, anxiously await news on the fate of Phileas.
Main Street
Chapter 28
by Sinclair Lewis
Fern Mullins, the new high school teacher, arrives from Minneapolis. Carol and Fern, having much in common, quickly become friends. Carol considers restarting the dramatic club.
Northanger Abbey
Chapter XX
by Jane Austen
Catherine prepares to leave for Northanger Abbey with the Tilneys. She is nervous and tries to be on her best behavior. Not all is expected about the Tilney home.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Second, Chapter 2
by Victor Hugo
The narrator provides a bleak, but thorough picture of Place de Gréve.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XLI
by Jane Austen
Lucy’s manipulative nature is again shown by her resolution to take advantage of the Colonel’s wealth and generosity as much as she can, as a result of having him confirmed in her opinion as an extremely kind and giving person.
My Bondage and My Freedom
"The Internal Slave Trade." Extract from an Oration, at Rochester, July 5, 1852.
by Frederick Douglass
"The Internal Slave Trade." Extract from an Oration, at Rochester, July 5, 1852.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 54: Sunday After the Battle
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Rawdon has a request for Pitt. Macmurdo attempts to calm Rawdon.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Adventure 3: “A Case of Identity”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Miss Sutherland entreats Sherlock Holmes to help her find her mysterious fiancee that has disappeared. However, he did not give her enough information in their rushed engagement.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 37: The Subject Continued
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Rebecca makes a deal before returning to London. Rebecca and Rawdon make arrangements with Mr. Raggles. Rebecca receives word of Miss Crawley's death and inheritence.
The Merchant of Venice
Merchant of Venice: Act 3, Scene 1
by William Shakespeare
Shylock, still enraged by his daughter's departure, vows to have his revenge on Antonio for his previous treatment.
Tik-Tok of Oz
Chapter 5: “The Roses Repulse the Refugees”
by L. Frank Baum
Betsy and Hank wander around the country and meet the enchanted Roses who explain that intruders are not welcome in the Rose Kingdom.
Curly and Floppy Twistytail, the Funny Piggie Boys
Chapter 4: “How Curly Helped Mother”
by Howard R. Garis
The pig children help their mother do the laundry. When she leaves to help a sick neighbor, Curly decides to surprise her and finish the laundry. When he tries to hang up a large pillowcase, the wind picks him up into the air and into a tree.
Whitefoot the Woodmouse
"The Whitefoots Enjoy Their New Home"
by Thornton W. Burgess
Whitefoot realizes their little home is safer than any other one he has had and is thankful that no predator notices it.
The Jungle
Chapter 27
by Upton Sinclair
Essentially homeless, Jurgis runs into a woman who attended his wedding and is given Marija's address. Jurgis visits Marija right before the police arrive to raid the house. Jurgis learns that Marija has been working as a prostitute and is addicted to morphine. Jurgis is arrested again.
The House of the Seven Gables
Chapter XI: “The Arched Window”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Phoebe takes Clifford to the front window to gaze at the street outside. Clifford is horrified at an organ-grinder’s monkey. Phoebe goes to church and, though they dress and attempt to go, Clifford and Hepzibah realize that they cannot go any farther.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Chapter 16”
by Oscar Wilde
Dorian tries to escape his troubles. He is recognized by more people than he bargained for, but manages to get away.
Stories from Around the World
“The Story of Tom Tit Tot”
by Traditional
A daughter is given in marriage to the king who demands she spin five skeins a day for one month out of the year. She is helped in her task by an creature who demands she guess his name or become his.
Buttercup Gold and Other Stories
“Five Little Indian Brothers”
by Ellen Robena Field
A short story about five kernels of corn growing in the Farmer Lane. The author uses this as a religious metaphor.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 1: Treats of the Place Where Oliver Twist was Born and of the Circumstances Attending His Birth.
by Charles Dickens
Oliver is born into less than optimum conditions.
Japanese Fairy Tales
The Story of the Old Man Who Made Withered Trees to Flower
by Yei Theodora Ozaki
A childless couple love their dog very dearly, and the dog finds gold coins buried under their tree. The old man is grateful and loves his dog even more. The man has a very jealous and hateful neighbor, who tries to copy his neighbor’s luck by borrowing the dog and making him dig. The hateful man finds only garbage, and kills the dog in rage. The good man asks for the tree in remembrance of his dog, and the tree’s wood is made into a mortar that produces unending food. The jealous neighbor asks to borrow it and destroys it when it won’t also give him food. More events continue until the good man is eventually given riches by a lord for his kindness to him, and when the hateful man tries to copy the kindness, he is arrested as an imposter and jailed forever, thus finally being punished for his crimes.
Half-Past Seven Stories
Story 16: "He That Took the City"
by Robert Gordon Anderson
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. The Toyman is in bad humor and Marmaduke is able to cheer him up his friendship.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XXXVIII
by Jane Austen
Elinor and Marianne think that Edward’s resolve to marry Lucy is honorable, all the more since he probably knows he will not be happy marrying her.
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