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.
Following the conclusion of the croquet game, Alice is sent to visit the Mock Turtle.
Superstition abounds. Jack questions Spike about his behavior.
The Count of Monte Cristo meets Alberts parents Monsieur and Madame de Morcerf.
George's attempt to impress Belle Carpenter is unexpectedly interrupted.
A biography of John Wallis.
The pirates undertake a surprise attack on the Lost Boys' hideout.
The author discusses an international history of number words.
The narrator of the Novel, Humphrey Van Weyden, finds himself in a very precarious situation before he is rescued by a passing sealing ship.
A young sea-king tells a story.
Kenyon discovers many peculiarities and occurances regarding the family history of the Counts of Monte Beni.
Silas isolates himself from all companionship, focusing on his work instead.
The colony of cats take in an abused daughter, Lizina, and give her the fair treatment she deserves.
Uncas prepares the Delaware for battle. Gamut arrives with news of Cora’s location. Hawkeye has a plan.
Van Helsing tries to convince the others of what Lucy has become. They agree to work with him to try to stop what is happening.
Jo, intending to help her sister's relationship with Laurie as well as her own writing, decides to move to New York.
Has-se recieves the token and sets out to rescue his friend. E-chee, Has-se and Yah-chi-la-ne enter the Seminole camp.
The author discusses the history and philosophy of counting.
Captain Nemo plans another excursion for the men.
Hawkeye, the white hunter, and Chingachgook, a mohican, discuss current events while Uncas trails Maqua tribesmen. The hear a party is approaching on horseback.
Sir Walter Raleigh grew up in England during a time of Spanish domination of the seas and the New World. Being patriotic, and having gained the notice of the queen and her dazzling court, he set out to make a new more powerful and glorious England. He was responsible for colonies set up in the New World which eventually met with disasters. He was not able to discover what happened to them in spite of much wealth devoted to the search.
As the only survivors of the massacre, Pym and Peters take refuge on the island.
The monster continues to observe the inhabitants and realizes their sadness is linked to their poverty. The monster tries to help them with their plight, begins to learn their language, and admires their graceful forms realizing his own deformities.
Beth divulges a secret to Jo concerning her health.
Queen Ann and her officers fall into a pit in the cavern. Tik-Tok tries to conquer Ruggedo and Betsy is locked in the Chamberlain’s room. Hank attacks Ruggedo and knocks him against a wall. Meanwhile, Files, Shaggy, Ploychrome, and the Rose Princess wait outside.