Great Expectations
Chapter 16
by Charles Dickens
Pip begins to suspect Orlick in the attack on his sister.
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Crime and Punishment
Part 1, Chapter 5
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Raskolnikov dreams of his childhood. A chance encounter leaves Raskolnikov feeling out of sorts.
The Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms or Lost in the Wilds of Florida
Chapter 16: A Strange Attack
by Laura Lee Hope
After a struggle, Mr. Dunn is finally rescued. The troupe encounters a strange animal while traveling downstream.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Hans In Luck
by Grimm Brothers
Hans travels home to see his mother.
Canoemates: A Story of the Florida Reef and Everglades
Chapter XXIV: “Rattlesnakes and Rifle-Shots”
by Kirk Munroe
There is fear brought on by snakes and mysterious gunshots. The men set up camp.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Chapter 15
by Mark Twain
Tom, having returned home temporarily, overhears his Aunt Polly speaking with Mrs. Harper. Tom, Joe, and Huck continue to pursue their new life as pirates.
Silas Marner
Part 1, Chapter 11
by George Eliot
The reader is introduced some additional members of the Lammeter family. Godfrey makes a request of Nancy at the Christmas dance.
Moby Dick
Chapter 53: The Gam
by Herman Melville
Ishmael explains the ritual of the gam.
Crime and Punishment
Part 3, Chapter 6
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Raskolnikov fearing the police suspect him of the murders, has a strange encounter with a stranger on the street.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Second: The Golden Thread—Chapter 14: The Honest Tradesman
by Charles Dickens
Cruncher follows a funeral procession for Roger Cly. Cruncher is followed by his son when he revisits the grave later that night.
The Invisible Man
Chapter 9
by H.G. Wells
Mr. Marvel meets The Invisible Man and finds him to be very demanding. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
The War of the Worlds
Book Two—The Earth Under the Martians, Chapter 4: The Death of the Curate
by H.G. Wells
The Curate's behavior, forces the narrator to act. The narrator experiences a close encounter with the Martian visitors.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 5, Chapter 9: The Election
by Hugh Lofting
As the election ends, the good doctor finds himself in a peculiar situation.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 6, Chapter 4: The Sea-Serpent
by Hugh Lofting
Awakened by Polynesia, Tommy witnesses a rare sea creature just of the coast. Doctor Dolittle turns to the porpoises in an attempt to free the poor creature.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 67: At the Office of the King's Attorney
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Madame Danglers visits Monsieur Villefort.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Seventh, Chapter 1
by Victor Hugo
Fleur-de-Lys' and two young heiresses gossip in a house across from the Notre Dame in the presence of a young captain, Phoebus de Chateaupers. The captain, having been born into nobility, currently finds himself ill at ease in polite society. Phoebus, having witnessed a performance by Esmeralda, approaches her to discuss the actions of Quasimodo.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Chapter 2: “The Council with the Munchkins”
by L. Frank Baum
The house lands on top of the Wicked Witch of the East. Dorothy is welcomed by the Witch of the North and the Munchkins. Dorothy asks for help to get back to Kansas. The good Witch of the North tells her to go to the Emerald City to talk to the Wizard of Oz who can help her. She is warned that the way is pleasant, but also dark and terrible.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Ninth, Chapter 2
by Victor Hugo
Having been taken to a safe place by Quasimodo, Esmeralda recalls the events which have transpired. Quasimodo warns Esmerelda never to leave the church, fearing she will be killed.
Babbitt
Chapter 18
by Sinclair Lewis
George is concerned with Ted's choices and interests, which are contrary to his own. An incident at Ted's party causes tension between the Babbitt's and Littlefield's. A visit from family only increases George's irritation with matters at home.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Fifth, Chapter 1
by Victor Hugo
Claude Frollo receives a visitor in his laboratory. Jacques Coictier, accompanied by the aging Father Tourangeau, is shocked by Claude Frollo's views. As he departs, Father Tourangeau divulges his identity to Claud Frollo.
Florida Trails
Chapter III: “St. Johns River: Along The River Margin”
by Winthrop Packard
The narrator discusses loquat trees, riverbank fishing, and the habitat along the riverbanks of the St. Johns River.
The Scarlet Letter
Chapter 2: “The Market-Place”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The narrator introduces the reader to Hester Prynne and begins to explore the theme of sin, along with its connection to knowledge and social order.
Tik-Tok of Oz
Chapter 16: “The Naughty Nome”
by L. Frank Baum
Queen Ann and her officers fall into a pit in the cavern. Tik-Tok tries to conquer Ruggedo and Betsy is locked in the Chamberlain’s room. Hank attacks Ruggedo and knocks him against a wall. Meanwhile, Files, Shaggy, Ploychrome, and the Rose Princess wait outside.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Chapter 35
by Mark Twain
The disclosure of the buried treasure put the town in a frenzy. Huck and Tom find that there newfound wealth has changed their lives.