The doctor turns to the assistance of some passing porpoises to inquire about the current location of the island, finding out something rather interesting in the process.
The narrator travels to New York City and describes ragtime music.
Jim Hawkins starts his tale of an island. An old imposing sailor stays at Jim’s father’s inn and terrorizes the other inhabitants. He warns Jim about a one-legged sailor whom he fears and threatens Dr. Livesey with a knife.
As a way to pass the time during a raging snowstorm, family members exchange stories by the fireside.
A story about a sheepdog named Wylie that helped farmers in the market with her expert herding skills.
This poem describes the artistic town of Nuremburg through the eyes of merchants and laborers
Sylvia and Bruno, along with their dad who was made king of elfland, eat the local fruit.
Rat is about to leave on another adventure with the Sea Rat, but is stopped by Mole before departing.
George Green, and his unfortunate situation, are introduced.
The town establishes a mill association and names its board.
While visiting Linton, Cathy and Hareton have a fight. Cathy visits three days later, but Linton blames her for previous trouble; she vows not to visit him again, and then he apologizes for his behavior. When Cathy tells all of this to Nelly, Nelly tells Edgar and he forbids Cathy to visit Linton, but says he will allow Linton to visit the Grange.
An aging writer ponders the many people he has met and the stories he has heard in his lifetime.
The children agree to let Dickon’s mother (Mrs. Sowerby) in on the secret of the garden. They tell her of their large appetites and she sends them food. Mary and Colin find it difficult to maintain their charade.
The author conveys his thoughts on the overuse of technical language in the discussion and explanation of the natural sciences.
Phileas' heroic profession is quickly backed by both Sir Francis and Passepartout. As the Parsee guide divulges greater details about the condemned woman's life, Phileas becomes more determined to rescue Aouda. Passepartout devises an intricate plan to save Aouda.
A James prepares to depart, a new stable boy is chosen as his replacement.
Du Bois discusses Albany, the heart of the Black Belt of the South.
Miriam confronts Donatello.
How fortune can affect the outcome of affairs and the importance of free-will.
How the teachers attitude and viewpoint can affect their students.
Du Bois discusses the religious growth of the black man.
The preface to the book.
"What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" Extract from an Oration, at Rochester, July 5, 1852.