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The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter 116: The Pardon

by Alexandre Dumas, pére

Danglers nearly starves to death when he meets Edmond Dantes.

Vanity Fair

Chapter 39: A Cynical Chapter

by William Makepeace Thackeray

Bute mourns his loss. Mrs. Bute catches Miss Horrocks in the act. Sir Pitt's health takes a downturn forcing young Pitt to make a decision.

A Victorious Union

Chapter XXV: “The Principal Officers of the St. Regis”

by Oliver Optic

Christy reacts to his commission and discovers the ship he is assigned to command.

A poor beggar boy is left with nothing but a beautiful pear tree when his father dies. A fox sees the pear tree and promises to bring him good luck if he does what he is told. His life is transformed and the fox asks only for a coffin when he dies because he is the one responsible for the former beggar’s good fortune.

The Sea-Wolf

Chapter 3

by Jack London

Humphrey meets the tyrannical Captain Larsen, and finds that his request to be released from the ship falls on deaf ears. Captain Larsen informs Hump of his new position aboard the Ghost, all the while ridiculing his weak appearance.

The Invisible Man

Chapter 26

by H.G. Wells

The body of Mr. Wicksteed is found. The Invisible Man is suspected. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)

Sylvie and Bruno

Chapter 16: “A Changed Crocodile”

by Lewis Carroll

Lady Muriel and the narrator talk about inviting Dr. Forester to a future picnic. the narrator sees Bruno and Sylvie curled up in the moss asleep.

Great Expectations

Chapter 22

by Charles Dickens

Herbert tells Pip the story of Miss Havisham.

Sense and Sensibility

Chapter XIII

by Jane Austen

The party is supposed to go on a picnic to the estate of Colonel Brandon’s brother-in-law, but they end up not going at all because Colonel Brandon gets a distressing letter that morning, and is forced to leave to attend to related business. Marianne is growing increasingly more reckless, and is exposing herself imprudently to the possibility of great disappointment in her relationship with Willoughby.

Vanity Fair

Chapter 8: Private and Confidential

by William Makepeace Thackeray

Rebecca describes the Crawley family to Amelia. Rebecca meets her charges.

Moby Dick

Chapter 135: The Chase--Third Day

by Herman Melville

The hunter is now the hunted as Ahab boards his boat in pursuit of Moby Dick.

Selected Essays of Robert Louis Stevenson

"Health and Mountains"

by Robert Louis Stevenson

The author describes the beauty and benefits of the mountains.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Chapter IX: The Mock Turtle’s Story

by Lewis Carroll

Following the conclusion of the croquet game, Alice is sent to visit the Mock Turtle.

The Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms or Lost in the Wilds of Florida

Chapter 5: Disabled

by Laura Lee Hope

The evacuation is halted, but the Captain’s assessment of the ship is not good.

Behind the Scenes

Chapter 14: Old Friends

by Elizabeth Keckley

Elizabeth reminisces about Mrs. Anne Garland and her family.

The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

Chapter 2

by James Weldon Johnson

The Narrator reflects on his first day of school and understands the difference between the races and what they think of each other.

A Tale of Two Cities

Book the Third: The Track of a Storm—Chapter 3: The Shadow

by Charles Dickens

Cruncher protects Lucie and Miss Pross. Madame Defarge is unwilling to assist Lucie.

The Picture of Dorian Gray

“Chapter 16”

by Oscar Wilde

Dorian tries to escape his troubles. He is recognized by more people than he bargained for, but manages to get away.

Up from Slavery

Chapter 4: Helping Others

by Booker T. Washington

The author's experiences at school and back at home give him an even greater appreciation of the value of kindness, as well as the importance of education as a means of achieving equality.

Crime and Punishment

Part 2, Chapter 6

by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Raskolnikov has a strange conversation with Zamyotov, the police inspector, at the local diner.

The Return of Sherlock Holmes

Chapter I: “The Adventure of the Empty House”

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

The story opens with the murder of Ronald Adair. Holmes tells Watson his account of tangling with Professor Moriarty and explains his expectation that someone will attempt to murder him. He sets up a dummy across the street, which is shot with an airgun. The killer is arrested.