The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
Chapter 6
by Edgar Allan Poe
Pym describes his experiences on ship with the mutinous crew in charge.
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The Red Badge of Courage
Chapter 15
by Stephen Crane
As Henry marches with Wilson he remembers the letters Wilson gave him before the first battle. Henry uses the letters to rationalize his retreat. Henry returns the letters to Wilson.
Romeo and Juliet
Act 4, Scene 5
by William Shakespeare
Juliet is discovered in her bed chamber. The Capulets prepare for the funeral of Juliet.
The Yellow Fairy Book
How Six Men Traveled through the Wide World
by Andrew Lang
How six men with extraordinary powers win a treasure from a king.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Frederick and Catherine
by Grimm Brothers
A group of thieves are stopped by Frederick and Catherine's actions.
Winesburg, Ohio
Godliness, a Tale in Four Parts: Part 1, concerning Jesse Bentley
by Sherwood Anderson
The Civil War brings many changes to Jesse Bentley's life,
Flatland
Part 1, Section 8: Of the Ancient Practice of Painting
by Edwin A. Abbott
The author talks about color.
Tik-Tok of Oz
Chapter 8: “Tik-Tok Tackles a Tough Task”
by L. Frank Baum
Betsy and her friends meet Queen Ann and her army. Queen Ann tries to conquer Betsy and her friends, but once the Shaggy Man removed the Love Magnet from his pocket, all talk of conquering was forgotten. Ann decides to conquer Ruggedo instead and makes Tik-Tok her new private.
Up from Slavery
Chapter 7: Early Days at Tuskegee
by Booker T. Washington
The author is asked to start a new school in Tuskegee. As Booker prepares to procure a building for the new school, he observes the conditions and behaviors of the people of Tuskegee, always remaining hopeful.
The Iliad
Book 17: The Seventh Battle, For the Body of Patroclus—The Acts of Menelaus
by Homer
The Trojans and Greeks fight over Patroclus' body.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
The Oval Portrait
by Edgar Allan Poe
The narrator discovers a shocking painting while seeking refuge in an abandoned mansion.
The Blithedale Romance
Chapter III: “A Knot of Dreamers”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The introduction of Zenobia and the ideals the community plans to live by during their "experiment" at Blithedale
The Snow Queen
Seventh Story: What Took Place in the Palace of the Snow Queen, and What Happened Afterward
by Hans Christian Andersen
Gerda finally arrives at the Snow Queen's Palace where she finds Kay and his captor on the frozen lake.
The War of the Worlds
Book One—The Coming of the Martians, Chapter 1: The Eve of the War
by H.G. Wells
From an observatory, the narrator witnesses a series of strange occurrences on the surface of Mars.
Canoemates: A Story of the Florida Reef and Everglades
Chapter XIV: “Worth and Quorom are Missing”
by Kirk Munroe
Sumner and the schooner head towards the deserted island. Once ashore, Sumner tries to locate Worth and Quorum.
Squinty, the Comical Pig
Chapter 5: “Squinty and the Boy”
by Richard Barnum
Squinty’s brothers and sisters were glad to see him and he told them of his adventures in getting lost. A boy begs his father to buy Squinty from the farm. The farmer agrees and Squinty is sold to the boy.
The Crimson Fairy Book
“Lovely Ilonka”
by Andrew Lang
A prince sets out on a quest to find a bride. He searched for and acquired three bulrushes that contained three beautiful maidens, however when he broke the first two he has no water to offer them, so he saves the third until he is near a well. The prince is swindled by the swineherder and is instead married to his daughter rather than the beautiful maiden. The prince is able to claim the crown and when the maiden is discovered by the prince’s servant, she is brought to the castle as a servant and put under the tricks of the new queen. However, the king discovers his true love and has the swineherder and his family executed.
Moby Dick
Chapter 107: The Carpenter
by Herman Melville
The Carpenter is asked to make a new leg for Ahab.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 1, Chapter 4: The Wiff-Wiff
by Hugh Lofting
Having gotten a thorough picture of the inner workings of the Dolittle house, Tommy inquires about some of the various exotic animals that are in the doctor's home. After dinner, Doctor Dolittle accompanies Stubbins to see the injured squirrel.
My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 7: Life in the Great House
by Frederick Douglass
With his duties now moved to the Great House Farm, Mr. Douglass experiences another aspect of slave life.
Wakulla, A Story of Adventure in Florida
"Arrival at the New Home"
by Kirk Munroe
The Elmers prepare their new house and make it fit to live in
The Journey to the Center of the Earth
CHAPTER XXXVI. CALM PHILOSOPHIC DISCUSSIONS
by Jules Verne
Winesburg, Ohio
Nobody Knows, concerning Louise Trunnion
by Sherwood Anderson
George's visit with Louise Trunnion fills him with a sense of pride and embarrassment.
Jane Eyre
Chapter IV
by Charlotte Brontë
About two months have passed, and Jane has been enduring even crueler treatment from her aunt and cousins while anxiously waiting for the arrangements to be made for her schooling. Now Jane is finally told she may attend the girls’ school Lowood, and she is introduced to Mr. Brocklehurst, the stern-faced man who runs the school. Mr. Brocklehurst abrasively questions Jane about religion, and he reacts with indignation when she declares that she finds the psalms uninteresting. Jane's aunt warns Mr. Brocklehurst that the girl also has a propensity for lying, a piece of information that Mr. Brocklehurst says he intends to publicize to Jane’s teachers upon her arrival. When Mr. Brocklehurst leaves, Jane is so hurt by her aunt’s accusation that she cannot stop herself from defending herself to her aunt. Mrs. Reed, for once, seems to concede defeat. Shortly thereafter, Bessie tells Jane that she prefers her to the Reed children. Before Jane leaves for school, Bessie tells her stories and sings her lovely songs.
Winesburg, Ohio
The Thinker, concerning Seth Richmond
by Sherwood Anderson
The story of Seth Richmond and his friendship with George Willard.