A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 19: “Knight-Erranty as a Trade”
by Mark Twain
Sandy continues her story.
Sandy continues her story.
Justine confesses to the crime even though she is innocent. Victor believes her innocence, however she is executed. Victor is consumed in guilt because his creation has killed two members of his family.
Henry comes across two groups of soldiers. One group is retreating, while the other moves towards the battle enthusiastically. Henry joins the advancing troops, but still fears his comrades will question his momentary absence from the battle.
Dorothy and her friends fight wolves, crows, and bees, and are captured by the Flying Monkeys. The Wicked Witch tries to take Dorothy’s Silver Shoes but Dorothy throws a bucket of water on her and melts her away!
(London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
Quasimodo's passion for the bells greatly decreases following his punishment at the pillories. When his enthusiasm finally returns it is only for a brief period.
With his newfound liberty in jeopardy, Mr. Douglass departs for Great Britain.
George's fantasies continue to negatively affect his home life, as he considers more drastic measures to ease his restless mind.
The narrator takes a walk in the country lost in his memories. He visits the old man sitting on the porch.
Fernand de Morcerf visits the house of the Count of Monte Cristo.
Lottie is caught listening to Sara's story telling, upsetting Lavinia.
Marilla begins her upbringing of Anne.
Tom continues to look for distractions. Tom finds himself suddenly ill.
Mary awakens and meets Martha, a servant girl. Mary asks Martha to dress her, for which Martha is taken aback. Mary and Martha exchange words and Mary screams at Martha. Mary goes out to explore and learns of a secret garden. In trying to find it, she meets Ben Weatherstaff and talks about the robin that has befriended him.
Anne and Diana's unexpected encounter with Josephine Barry leads to an unusual arrangement.
The author describes what the stranger tells him of Spaceland.
The narrator, Sylvie, and Bruno meet Willie’s wife.
A discovery is made at the stone pits. Godfrey divulges his secret to Nancy.
Claude Frollo ponders the darker side of human nature. As Esmeralda's love triangle continues to intensify, Quasimodo finds himself torn between his devotion to Esmeralda and his debt to Claude Frollo.
Mrs. Muskrat calls a convention of all the animals that live at the Smiling Pool and the Laughing Brook. She tells them about the traps and they all agree to talk to Great-Grandfather Frog.
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. The story focuses on the three children celebrating the Halloween traditions, including the carving of a pumpkin, bobbing for apples, and other festivities.
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. The Toyman brings the three children marbles to play with and the story explains the many seasons of the fictional Boyland.