Clotel; or, The President's Daughter
Chapter 28: The Happy Meeting
by William Wells Brown
The mysterious woman of the graveyard is revealed.
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The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 39
by Jack London
The Ghost, sets sail one last time, headed towards the coast of Japan. After a period of rough weather, the exhausted couple find themselves in more familiar seas. Hump and Maud finally admit their true feelings.
Wuthering Heights
Chapter 19
by Emily Brontë
Edgar hopes that Heathcliff will allow Linton to live at the Grange. Joseph visits the Grange to pick up Linton to bring him back to Wuthering Heights; Edgar does not want to wake him and promises to deliver Linton to Heathcliff in the morning.
My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 12: Religious Nature Awakened
by Frederick Douglass
Mr. Douglass is introduced to the concept of abolition.
Babbitt
Chapter 25
by Sinclair Lewis
George's fantasies continue to negatively affect his home life, as he considers more drastic measures to ease his restless mind.
Clotel; or, The President's Daughter
Chapter 19: Escape of Clotel
by William Wells Brown
Clotel has some assistance escaping her current home.
Moby Dick
Chapter 50: Ahab's Boat and Crew Fedallah
by Herman Melville
The crew are intrigued by Ahab's boat crew.
Jack Tier; or, The Florida Reef
Part I, Chapter III
by James Fenimore Cooper
Rose struggles through disagreements with her aunt during a letter writing session. Rose questions Captain Spike, speaks with Mulford, and takes a liking to Jack Tier.
Great Expectations
Chapter 52
by Charles Dickens
Pip heads back to the marsh once again.
Beowulf
Chapter 17
by Francis Barton Gummere
Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus
Preface and Letters
by Mary Shelley
The Preface explains the circumstances that led to the novel being written. The Letters are from Robert Walton to his sister, detailing his travels. In the fourth letter, Walton tells his sister about seeing a strange creature, and then about finding a starved man who he takes aboard and convinces to tell his story.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 1
by Jack London
The narrator of the Novel, Humphrey Van Weyden, finds himself in a very precarious situation before he is rescued by a passing sealing ship.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 3, Chapter 3: Our Troubles Begin
by Hugh Lofting
After the discovery of some old friends on board the Curlew, Doctor Dolittle is forced to make an unplanned stop.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Chapter 3”
by Oscar Wilde
Lord Henry investigates Dorian’s background and shows of his clever talk at lunch.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 1, Chapter 8: "Mobilis in Mobili"
by Jules Verne
The three men find themselves in strange, but hospitable surroundings.
Symbolic Logic
“Introduction”
by Lewis Carroll
An introduction to the text.
A Little Princess
Chapter 19: Anne
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Recounting of the tales of how things came to be for both Sara and the Large Family.
Moby Dick
Chapter 70: The Sphynx
by Herman Melville
Ishmael describes the beheading of the whale. Ahab's behavior continues to alarm the crew.
In the Wilds of Florida
Chapter 3
by W.H.G. Kingston
They arrive at the Kearney house and get to know the family and the area.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 20
by Jack London
After the storms dies down, Maud Brewster joins the sailors for the evening meal, where she makes a request of Captain Larsen. Hump and Maud, having recognized each other as peers, engage in conversation as an agitated Captain Laren looks on.
Seven O’Clock Stories
“Sixteenth Night: Sloshin’”
by Robert Gordon Anderson
Jehosophat disobeys Mother by sloshing through muddy water when she told him not to. He is overcome with guilt and eventually apologizes to her for disobeying her orders.
In the Wilds of Florida
Chapter 15
by W.H.G. Kingston
The pattern of revenge continues.
Moby Dick
Chapter 33: The Specksnyder
by Herman Melville
Ishmael explains the hierarchy of the whaling industry.
Philosophy and Fun of Algebra
Chapter 11: "Macbeth's Mistake"
by Mary Everest Boole
"The whole question of choosing one’s next working hypothesis has been fogged, owing to people’s neglect of a very simple principle..."
Curly and Floppy Twistytail, the Funny Piggie Boys
Chapter 7: “Piggy Boys at School”
by Howard R. Garis
Curly and Flop look for adventures and come upon a school. They find they can’t spell or cut paper, but they can do tricks and, after scaring away a bear, are invited to join the class.