Lyrics of the Hearthside
Absence
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
Good–night, my love, for I have dreamed of thee
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Wuthering Heights
Chapter 26
by Emily Brontë
While Cathy visits Linton, he insists that he is getting stronger, even though throughout the visit he is squeamish and looking back at the house constantly. Cathy and Nelly discuss his health on the way home.
Lyrics of the Hearthside
The Gourd
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
In the heavy earth the miner
Lyrics of Sunshine and Shadow
At Loafing-Holt
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Since I left the city’s heat"
Main Street
Chapter 29
by Sinclair Lewis
Carol encounters Erik while walking with Hugh, and they discuss life in Gopher Prairie. Carol encourages Erik to pursue further education. Erik slowly earns the town's acceptance.
The Woman in White
EPOCH TWO: “Postscript by a Sincere Friend”
by Wilkie Collins
A new voice takes over the diary.
Lyrics of Love and Laughter
When Sam'l Sings
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Hyeah dat singin’ in de medders"
Winesburg, Ohio
Introduction by Irving Howe
by Sherwood Anderson
Introduction to the book by Irving Howe.
The Wind in the Willows
The Further Adventures of Toad
by Kenneth Grahame
Toad continues to make his way home, but once again finds trouble behind the wheel of an automobile.
Deductive Logic
Part 2: Chapter 3
by George William Joseph Stock, M.A.
Selected Essays of Robert Louis Stevenson
"A Christmas Sermon"
by Robert Louis Stevenson
The author presents a sermon on the subject of Christmas and self-examination.
Miscellaneous Poems
The Old Homestead
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"‘Tis an old deserted homestead"
Sylvie and Bruno
Chapter 20: “Light Come, Light Go”
by Lewis Carroll
Lady Muriel meets Sylvie and Bruno.
Poems of Emily Brontë
Death
by Emily Brontë
The speaker describes the effects of death.
Romeo and Juliet
Act 2, Scene 5
by William Shakespeare
Juliet anxiously awaits the arrival of her nurse, who brings news of her meeting with Romeo.
The Souls of Black Folk
Chapter 11: Of the Passing of the First Born
by W. E. B. Du Bois
Du Bois tells about his son who died as a young baby.
The Scarlet Letter
Chapter 24: “Conclusion”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The book’s narrator discusses the events that followed Dimmesdale’s death and reports on the fates of the other major characters.
Lyrics of Love and Laughter
Long To'ds Night
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Daih ’s a moughty soothin’ feelin’"
The Prince
Chapter 18: Concerning the Way in Which Princes Should Keep Faith
by Niccolo Machiavelli
Honor and the use of laws and force to succeed in acquiring and maintaining power.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 34”
by Mark Twain
Tom figures out the location of Jim. Huck and Tom come up with a plan to free Jim.
Logic: Deductive and Inductive
“Chapter 7”
by Carveth Read, M.A.
David Copperfield
Chapter 9: I Have a Memorable Birthday
by Charles Dickens
David is sent home after receiving some bad news.
Jane Eyre
Chapter III
by Charlotte Brontë
When she wakes, Jane finds herself in her own bedroom, in the care of Mr. Lloyd, the family’s kind apothecary. Bessie is also present, and she expresses disapproval of her mistress’s treatment of Jane. Jane remains in bed the following day, and Bessie sings her a song. Mr. Lloyd speaks with Jane about her life at Gateshead, and he suggests to Jane’s aunt that the girl be sent away to school, where she might find happiness. Jane is cautiously excited at the possibility of leaving Gateshead.Soon after her own reflections on the past in the red-room, Jane learns more of her history when she overhears a conversation between Bessie and Miss Abbott. Jane’s mother was a member of the wealthy Reed family, which strongly disapproved of Jane’s father, an impoverished clergyman. When they married, Jane’s wealthy maternal grandfather wrote his daughter out of his will. Not long after Jane was born, Jane’s parents died from typhus, which Jane’s father contracted while caring for the poor.
The Wind in the Willows
Wayfarers All
by Kenneth Grahame
Rat is about to leave on another adventure with the Sea Rat, but is stopped by Mole before departing.
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.