Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 17: A New Interest in Life
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Longing to see Diana, Anne returns to school.
Longing to see Diana, Anne returns to school.
Captain Nemo presents the blueprints of the Nautilus to Aronnax in the hopes of answering his questions further.
The Indian tribe prepares for a great festival where a young man will be chosen as the bow-bearer.
After Hilda receives the priest’s blessing, she is reunited with Kenyon.
Mrs. Sowerby visits the garden. Everyone notices how much Colin looks like his mother. Mary and Colin embrace Mrs. Sowerby and wish that she were their mothers.
The author describes Miriam model to the reader. Miriam disappears from the group.
Columbus seeks a new route to the Indies and discovers America. His frightened sailors continually want to turn back and even threaten him. After about 10 weeks they do find land and natives.
Siegfried apprentices with Mimer, and while there forges a great sword and hears tales of his ancestors.
How disobedience ruined the life of Urashima Taro.
Mrs. Medlock and Dr. Craven visit Colin and notice his improvement. Dickon goes to see Mary and Colin and they make preparations to visit the garden.
The author clarifies a few things for the reader.
A goblin is bound to a grocer because of the jam and butter that the grocer provides. However, the goblin discovers a new world in the book belonging to the student. An emergency makes the goblin realize what is important to him.
Having witnessed the death of Katerina, Raskolnikov wanders the streets in a daze lingering outside Sonia's building. Razumikhin pays a visit to Raskolnikov. Razumikhin leaves as Porfiry arrives to speak with Raskolnikov.
The author discusses the historical significance of rocks. Tips for the proper collection, identification, classification, and housing of rocks are presented to the reader.
The Yankee compares Dowley’s wages in his kingdom to those in Arthur’s kingdom. The guests are confused at the concept of real wages and the Yankee talks of trade unions. The Yankee talks about the cruelty of stoning and warns them that they may be stoned for breaking the law.
Superstition abounds. Jack questions Spike about his behavior.
The guests for the Count of Monte Cristo's Auteuil party begin to arrive.
The DeVere sisters, Russ, and Paul take a look around.
While the men continue to keep the dingy afloat, the captain reassures them. Seagulls pester the men, the captain in particlar, by swooping down trying to peck at them.
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.
Newland decides he must protect Ellen from herself. Newland meets with Letterblair to discuss the Countess' affairs.
Sherlock Holmes is faced with the case of the Lord St. Simon marriage in which the bride disappears after the ceremony, excusing herself to her room claiming to have a sudden indisposition.
We learn more about a parade, tricks, games. Jim loses a race.