Twenty Talks to Teachers
Chapter 2: "Shall Teaching Be My Life Work"
by Thomas E. Sanders
Evaluating whether teaching will be just a job or a lifetime career.
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Grimm's Fairy Tales
The Miser in the Bush
by Grimm Brothers
After working for a miserly farmer, a servant has three wishes granted.
Moby Dick
Chapter 103: Measurement of The Whale's Skeleton
by Herman Melville
Ishmael offers his observations of a whale skeleton he had previously measured.
Winesburg, Ohio
An Awakening, concerning Belle Carpenter
by Sherwood Anderson
George's attempt to impress Belle Carpenter is unexpectedly interrupted.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 101: Locusta
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Valentine discovers who has been poisoning the occupants of the Villefort house.
Physics
Book 1
by Aristotle
The author poses some questions about principles of motion.
David Copperfield
Chapter 45: Mr. Dick Fulfills My Aunt's Predictions
by Charles Dickens
Mr. Dick drops by to see David. Mr. Dick feels compelled to intervene in the Strong's affairs.
A Florida Sketch-Book
Chapter 1: “In the Flat-Woods”
by Bradford Torrey
The narrator travels through the flat-woods of Eastern Florida and meets up with strangers. He comments on his experiences on his journey.
The Brown Fairy Book
Story of Wali Dad the Simple-Hearted
by Andrew Lang
An old man saves his money and does not know what to do with it. He buys a beautiful bracelet and gives it to a princess who sends him an extravagant gift that he then immediately sends to a prince. There is a constant exchange of gifts between the three until the old man is transformed into a man of great wealth and the prince and princess find each other.
Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 37: In Which It is Shown That Phileas Fogg Gained Nothing by His Tour Around the World, Unless it Were Happiness
by Jules Verne
Having won his wager, Phileas prepares for his wedding. The events just prior to Phileas' arrival at the Reform Club are presented to the reader.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 31
by Jack London
Hump continues to create a measure of comfort for himself and Maud.
Selected American and British Poems
Maud Muller
by John Greenleaf Whittier
A brief encounter causes a lifetime of remorseful reflection on what might have been.
Dracula
Chapter 3
by Bram Stoker
The Count asks Jonathan about the shipping business in England and insists that Jonathan stays with him for a month. The two send letters to England regarding the business. Jonathan writes Mina in a secret code. Jonathan explores the forbidden parts of the castle and is horrified by what he discovers. He wonders if he has gone mad.
Hamlet
Act 5, Scene 1
by William Shakespeare
Hamlet and Horatio come upon two grave-diggers. Hamlet ponders the inevitability of death. The arrival of Ophelia's funeral procession results in a confrontation between Hamlet and Laertes.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 3: “Knights of the Table Round”
by Mark Twain
The Yankee is brought to the Round Table. Prisoners present themselves to Guenever. Sir Kay tells about Launcelot stealing his armor, and Merlin puts everyone to sleep.
My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 23: Introduced to the Abolitionists
by Frederick Douglass
A prominent abolitionist invites Mr. Douglass to share his experiences.
The Jungle
Chapter 30
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis visits Elzbieta. Jurgis finds work as a hotel porter and continues to learn about socialism from his co-workers.
Sylvie and Bruno Concluded
Chapter 25: “Life Out of Death”
by Lewis Carroll
The narrator receives a letter from Lady Muriel. Eric has returned.
The Iliad
Introduction
by Homer
Introduction by Theodore Buckley
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.
The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 2
by James Fenimore Cooper
Magua agrees to lead Alice, Cora, and Major Heyward to Fort William Henry by means of a secret path. The group encounters an interesting stranger along the way.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 57: Eothen
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Amelia continues to feel a sense of obligation and duty, devoting her life to her father. Major Dobbin heads home and runs into an old friend on the way. Upon the receipt of good news, Dobbin's spirit is lifted.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
Chapter 4: “The Vegetable Kingdom”
by L. Frank Baum
The friends discover the little people are actually vegetables that grow from plants. They have to be replanted every five years.
Wuthering Heights
Chapter 8
by Emily Brontë
Frances gives birth to Hareton, and then dies a week later. Hindley is extremely upset over the death of his wife and drives all of the servants away, except for Nelly and Joseph. Catherine shows her wild side to Edgar Linton.
The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 22
by James Fenimore Cooper
Gamut tells Hawkeye the women have been taken to separate locations. Gamut and Heyward intend to get a message to the women.