Main Street
Chapter 22
by Sinclair Lewis
Carols discontent with small town life continues to grow. Vida and Carol continue to argue about life in Gopher Prairie.
Carols discontent with small town life continues to grow. Vida and Carol continue to argue about life in Gopher Prairie.
The relationship between Captain Larsen and Hump continues to progress, as Larsen divulges more of his past.
A long planned meeting between old friends has unexpected consequences.
Alice and Ruth ponder the identities of the two missing girls. An incident on the ship has the passengers preparing to load the lifeboats.
The doctor is witness to Lady Macbeth''s strange behavior.
The author's speech at the Atlanta Exposition allows for even more opportunity for increased exposure and development of the Tuskegee Institute, but the it is not without it's detractors.
Despite some difficulties, Walter completes his journey, wondering all the while about the mysterious woman. He arrives late, after the family has retired for the night, so he does the same.
Miss Havisham confesses to Pip. Pip professes his feelings to Estella. Pip receives a note from Wemmick.
Romeo pays a visit to Friar Lawrence.
Hump continues to analyze the enigma that is Captain Larsen. Hump witnesses a poker game between Captain Larsen and an intoxicated Mugridge, taking note of the quantity of gold in the pot. Captain Larsen refuses to honor Hump's claims to the gold, but later assigns Mugridge to perform extra duties while inviting Hump to eat at the captain's table.
A list and description of possible exercises that can be used to catch the attention of your students at the beginning of the school day.
Rosalie decides to take on a new conquest, but Agnes Grey feels somewhat less anxiety about the result.
Flowers contain all the beauty, love, hope, death, rebirth that is life, if one but looks closely.
Having been sent to Balitimore by Miss Lucretia, Mr. Douglass prepares to meet Mr. Auld.
George's involvement with Tanis begins to take a toll on his health and reputation. George receives his first invitation into the Good Citizen's League.
The author poses several questions to the reader.
On the way to Boston, the narrator strikes up a conversation with another man regarding racial issues. Once in Boston, they continue to debate and discuss the social/racial problems of the day. The narrator comes upon several other interesting characters.
Newfound freedom gives the Washington family the opportunity to move. The author further realizes the importance of an education.
Mr. Pertell films his first alligator hunt. The hunter cautions the troupe from going any deeper into the swamp.
In this story, a demon recounts the curses he placed on the beauty that surrounded him.
Dr. Manette starts to put his imprisonment behind him.
Synder talks about the poor whites in the South.
Ishmael describes the varying reactions of members of the crew to the golden coin fastened to the mainmast.
Lorry takes part in a strange conversation as his fellow travelers dream.