Victor studies with enthusiasm and ignores his social life. He learns all his teachers have to teach him and begins his fascinating and absorbing work on an animate being because of his fixation on discovering the secret of life.
Du Bois analyzes the effect Booker T. Washington had on the American Negroes and whites.
Maximilian visit Valentine at her house secretly.
Ishmael and Queequeg make their way to Nantucket.
The boys learn a lesson about shark fishing. The group meets up with the keeper of the house of refuge and his dog.
After fishing, Sumner and Worth go ashore to rest until morning. After breakfast, they were again on their way.
William decides to reveal his feelings to Frances.
Huck escapes his father after faking his own death.
Everyone celebrated the return of Quorum and the boys. A feast and entertainment were planned.
Hilda wanders into a cathedral and becomes entranced by its magic.
A brief explanation of what the Christmas holiday means to the slave. Mr. Douglass is sent to work for Master Freeland.
As Linton becomes more ill, Edgar admits that he wishes Cathy to be happy, even if it means marrying Linton. When Linton never visits the Grange, Edgar allows Cathy to visit him at the moors.
The Yankee reads the first newspaper and is pleased, except for the tone of flippany of the writing. The monks are impressed with the paper and the Yankee is pleased.
Passepartout, devoted to the completion of his master's objective, insists on helping the crew of the Rangoon in an attempt to expedite the voyage. Unable to locate a relative in Hong Kong, Aouda decides to accompany Phileas to Europe. Detective Fix is further agitated by the travelers' reserving of space on the Carnatic.
Monsieur Danglers visits the Count of Monte Cristo for financial advice.
George, having recently returned from vacation, resolves to conduct himself differently in the coming year.
Catherine, still sulking, is visited by Henry who makes some interesting revelations to her.
The Morcerf's host a ball at their house.
The narrator leaves New York City and heads to Paris with his new friend. After spending a good deal of time together, they part company and the narrator heads for Boston.
The Count of Monte Cristo visits Monsieur Morrel's children at their home. During his visit with Maximilian and Julie, he notices the red silk purse and diamond underneith crystal coverings.
The Count of Monte Cristo visits his new home in Paris.
The narrator finds a boarding house for “colored people” and becomes acquainted with the local black citizens.
The Sedleys continue to suffer hardships. Old Osborne wins his war of attrition with Amelia. Amelia is impressed by her son's kindness to others as she keeps an eye on him from a distance.
Laurie and Amy return home with some surprising news. Professor Bhear, in town on business, pays a visit to Jo.