Great Expectations
Chapter 14
by Charles Dickens
Pip works diligently for Joe at the forge, but continually longs to return to Satis House.
Pip works diligently for Joe at the forge, but continually longs to return to Satis House.
Tom reveals a secret at Huck's surprise party.
Bill Sikes takes Oliver to meet Toby Crackit and Barney. Oliver is sent into the house, but things do not go as planned.
Doctor Dolittle introduces the Popsipetel tribe to the gift of fire.
The king's three sons pursue the rare golden bird.
Jurgis looks for work and is temporarily hired at Brown and Company. More of Jurgis's and Ona's life in Lithuania is revisited. Their decision to immigrate to Chicago is met with a series of encounters with corrupt agents and officials.
Jurgis begins working at a steel mill, however the distance to work only allows him to see his family on the weekends. Marija and Elzbieta both find work as the family prepares for the upcoming winter. Jurgis experiences another tragedy.
Eva gives a gift to all the slaves before passing. Mr. St. Clare stays true to his word regarding Tom's freedom. Ophelia makes a request of Mr. St. Clare. Another tragedy strikes the St. Clare household.
Clever Alice intends to marry Hans, but worries a great deal. First about a hatchet possibly killing her future child. Then her husband plays a trick on her when he sees her napping when she should be working. She becomes disoriented and unsure of her identity and runs from the town forever.
Darnay exits the courtroom and is eventually joined by Sydney Carton, whose appearance strongly resembles Darnay's.
The morning after arriving in Yokohama, a hungry Passepartout attempts to secure his next meal. Passepartout is reunited with his master and Aouda.
Carol continues to silently endure life in Gopher Prairie. Vida excitedly welcomes Raymond Wutherspoon back home from war. The townspeople's quickly increasing wealth prompts the arrival of Mr. Blausser, a businessman deadset on improving and expanding Gopher Prairie. Carol is finally prepared to leave Gopher Prairie.
Carols discontent with small town life continues to grow. Vida and Carol continue to argue about life in Gopher Prairie.
A couple unknowingly makes sacrifices for one another.
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. The three children went to a market and watched a peddler/street performer sell his wares with magic tricks to awe the customers. The Toyman tells them to beware of such scams.
Claude Frollo finds his brother waiting for him at the church, once again requesting money.
The narrator provides a bleak, but thorough picture of Place de Gréve.
A walk on the beach brings Agnes new hope.
A man's sense of adventure helps a girl in need.
Shylock, still enraged by his daughter's departure, vows to have his revenge on Antonio for his previous treatment.
Catherine receives a letter from Isabella who asks for her help.
The pig children help their mother do the laundry. When she leaves to help a sick neighbor, Curly decides to surprise her and finish the laundry. When he tries to hang up a large pillowcase, the wind picks him up into the air and into a tree.
Sylvie and Bruno go to sleep outdoors.
News of the Martian defeat spreads throughout the land.
Jurgis and his family continue to witness corruption in their respective jobs. Jurgis decides to drink rather than deal with his problems. Ona's health continues to decline.