Main Street
Chapter 21
by Sinclair Lewis
Raymond and Vida, now active in town activities, are married. Vida is jealous and resentful of Carol taking Will's love for granted.
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Main Street
Chapter 20
by Sinclair Lewis
A visit from Will's relatives causes great discomfort for Carol. Carol becomes pregnant, eventually giving birth to a son, Hugh.
Great Expectations
Chapter 51
by Charles Dickens
Pip confronts Jaggers concerning Estella's parents.
Main Street
Chapter 12
by Sinclair Lewis
Carol's attempts at rebuilding and reforming the town continue to be thwarted by the townspeople. In order to maintain their social status, Carol and Kennicott move to the lake for the summer. Carol is initially impressed by the Perrys, but changes her mind after hearing their opinions.
Main Street
Chapter 26
by Sinclair Lewis
Will diagnoses the Bjornstams illness as typhoid. Carol agrees to assist Bea and Olaf as they recover from their illness. Vida, Maud, and the minister's wife are turned away from the Bjornstams' home. A tragedy in the Bjornstams home prompts Miles to depart for Canada.
The Blithedale Romance
Chapter I: “Old Moodie”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The narrator talks of the Veiled Lady and Mr. Moodie.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 47: Fatal Consequences.
by Charles Dickens
Noah and Fagin tell Sikes the details of Nancy's meeting with Rose and Brownlow.
The Invisible Man
Chapter 16
by H.G. Wells
Mr. Marvel seeks refuge in The Jolly Cricketers. The Invisible Man is injured whilst in pursuit of Mr. Marvel. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
Selected Essays of Robert Louis Stevenson
Cockermouth and Keswick—A Fragment
by Robert Louis Stevenson
The author describes his experiences and observations in the Cockermouth and Keswick areas of Great Britain.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Chapter 3
by Mark Twain
Tom tries to attract the attention of Becky Thatcher. Tom is wrongly accused and punished by Aunt Polly when Sid has an accident, causing him to evaluate his importance in the world.
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.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 37: In Which the Reader May Perceive a Contrast, Not Uncommon in Matrimonial Cases.
by Charles Dickens
Mr. Bumble and Mrs. Corney find their plans fulfilled, although not everyone is entirely satisfied with the current situation. Monks questions Mr. Bumble about Old Sally.
Clotel; or, The President's Daughter
Chapter 26: The Escape
by William Wells Brown
George Green, and his unfortunate situation, are introduced.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 56: Georgy is Made a Gentleman
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Old Osborne has plans for little George, attempting to make amends for his previous actions. Amelia makes a friend in order to see George. Dobbin inquires about Amelia.
Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 9: In Which the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean Prove Propitious to the Designs of Phileas Fogg
by Jules Verne
As the Mongolia passes through the Red Sea, Phileas and Passepartout each pass the time in their own way. Having had his passport stamped, Phileas Fogg offers some incentive to the engineer to expedite the voyage to Bombay.
Behind the Scenes
Chapter 3: How I Gained My Freedom
by Elizabeth Keckley
Elizabeth is given the opportunity to purchase the freedom of herself and her son.
Crime and Punishment
Part 2, Chapter 2
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
An agitated Raskolnikov returns to his room where he considers, but later hides his stolen goods. Raskolnikov pays a visit to Razumikhin.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Second, Chapter 1
by Victor Hugo
Gringoire, broke and depressed, walks the streets of Paris, eventually ending up at the Place de Gréve.
Great Expectations
Chapter 33
by Charles Dickens
Estella's visit fills Pip with optimism.
Half-Past Seven Stories
Story 2: "The Big Bobsled"
by Robert Gordon Anderson
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. In this story the Toyman that is a friend to the three children has a mysterious secret in his workshop that keep the boys guessing and therefore, entertained.
Sylvie and Bruno
Chapter 9: “A Jester and a Bear”
by Lewis Carroll
Sylvie, Bruno, My Lady, and the Professor wander through the gardens. There is a silly limmerick about a headless bear.
The Blue Fairy Book
The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou, Part I
by Andrew Lang
Prince Ahmed finds himself in a strange land and is found by a fairy who blesses his life with magical occurences.
The Four Million
"The Caliph, Cupid and the Clock"
by O. Henry
A Prince in disguise provides assistance to a stranger.
Canoemates: A Story of the Florida Reef and Everglades
Chapter V: “The Great Florida Reef”
by Kirk Munroe
The author describes the canoe. Sumner and his companion, Worth, attempt to catch fish.
Main Street
Chapter 34
by Sinclair Lewis
Will and Carol spend three months travelling through the southwest United States. Arrival in Gopher Prairie once again leaves Carol feeling despondent and alone. Carol, happy to see her son again, withholds her opinions for the sake of her husband.