Sylvie and Bruno Concluded
Chapter 22: “The Banquet”
by Lewis Carroll
The narrator takes a walk in the country lost in his memories. He visits the old man sitting on the porch.
The narrator takes a walk in the country lost in his memories. He visits the old man sitting on the porch.
A great storm in Whitby and a ship with its dead captain comes on shore. The cargo consisits of wooden boxes and a dog that jumps off the boat and disappears. The captain’s log tells about the horror that took place on the ship. The boat is claimed by a group of Russians. The town holds a funeral for the captain and a normally quiet dog is terrified. Lucy is bothered and continues dreaming and sleepwalking.
Squirrel Nutkin goes along with a group of squirrels to Owl Island to gather nuts. However, while all the other squirrels are busy collecting nuts, Nutkin is often playing or making mischief. While the other squirrels present the island’s resident owl, Old Brown, with gifts to earn his permission to gather nuts, Nutkin dances and taunts the owl with sing-song rhymes. Eventually, after Nutkin annoys Old Brown many times, the owl captures Nutkin and tries to skin him alive. Nutkin escapes but not without getting his tail bitten off.
Marilla begins her upbringing of Anne.
Archer pays a visit to the Countess at her home, where they discuss the many difficulties of life in New York.
Tom continues to look for distractions. Tom finds himself suddenly ill.
"Hear the sledges with the bells—"
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.
Martha talks with Mary about her family. Mary realizes that for the first time, she actually likes and cares for someone else. Martha comes to find out that Mary doesn’t even like herself. Mary finds a mysterious key.
Dorothy and Toto return to Oz and are greeted by all of their friends. The next day, Dorothy and Ozma wait for Uncle Henry and Aunt Em to arrive in the throne room at the palace. The elderly couple are greeted by Ozma and the royal subjects.
Having been with his garrison for a period, the recovered Captain Phoebus arrives in Notre Dame as the crowd gathers for punishment of Esmeralda. Upon seeing Captain Phoebus, the condemned Esmeralda collapses just before she is rescued by Quasimoto.
As a way to pass the time during a raging snowstorm, family members exchange stories by the fireside.
The author describes change and motion.
Doctor Parcival tells George of his past in Dayton, Ohio and shares the secret of human life.
Evaluating a schools course of study and a subject criteria for improving it.
Amelia visits the Osbourne home. Old Osbourne makes an offer George can't refuse.
A sudden and fierce storm causes the boys to reexamine their decisions.
Amelia's appearance affects George's regiment. Mrs. O'Dowd has plans for Glorvina and Jos.
Newland continues to learn more details about the Countess Olenska's past. The Countess and Newland talk at the Duke's reception.
Sumner and his mother agree to the plan. In the middle of the night, Sumner persues a stranger.
A cat and mouse cannot be in partnership for long, for nature will win out.
The author describes his wife's reaction to the story.
Having taken control of the Jolly Roger, Peter navigates the ship back to London. Wendy decides where her true place is.