The Marble Faun
Chapter IX: “The Faun and Nymph”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Donatello confesses to Miriam that he loves her.
Donatello confesses to Miriam that he loves her.
Hans travels home to see his mother.
A brief encounter causes a lifetime of remorseful reflection on what might have been.
A prince travels to the Land of Souls to see his just-deceased bride.
"Beneath the vine-clad eaves, Whose shadows fall before"
The Terrible Three fight valiantly against the Bagjagderags, but cannot hold back the enemies superior numbers. Polynesia, now in charge of an army of her own, rises to the occasion.
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.
A group of locals show up to prevent the theft of Jim. Huck, Tom, and Jim narrowly escape down the river.
Mariam describes the various personalities staying at Blackwater, including a description of the changes she sees in Laura. Mr. Merriman arrives.
Columbus seeks a new route to the Indies and discovers America. His frightened sailors continually want to turn back and even threaten him. After about 10 weeks they do find land and natives.
The narrator describes the different kinds of flora that grow in the spring.
A short story about the rain and the first few days of March/Spring.
The "Mender of Roads" tells the story of the Marquis' assassin to Monsieur Defarge.
Agnes Grey describes the uncle and her reasons for disliking him. She relates the story of teaching Tom he can’t torture little birds. Mrs. Bloomfield makes a suprising announcement.
A story about an abused brother that gets his reward for his kind-hearted nature through magic.
Tired and hungry, the narrator emerges from hiding to find the scene eerily silent.
Huck and Jim take refuge as a storm rages. The pair make a "ghastly" discovery.
There are things that can never be the same.
Danglars and Fernand talk about a plan to destroy Dantes happiness.
A brief overview of the Etymology of the word "whale".
A young hunter's kindness brings him great rewards.
The cloak takes him to other countries and he receieves a pair of silver ears (which will let him hear things he’d never heard before). He also sees another boy for the first time.
The author gives the reader several random logic puzzles to decipher.
The sailors interact as a storm approaches.
The people are not impressed by Gringoire's new work. The Cardinal finally makes his appearance.