The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
Chapter 5
by James Weldon Johnson
The narrator finds a boarding house for “colored people” and becomes acquainted with the local black citizens.
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The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 89: A Nocturnal Interview
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Mercedes (Madame de Morcerf) visits the Count of Monte Cristo.
David Copperfield
Chapter 21: Little Em'ly
by Charles Dickens
While still in London with Steerforth, David pays a visit to Peggotty and receives good news about Little Em'ly and Ham.
Behind the Scenes
Chapter 14: Old Friends
by Elizabeth Keckley
Elizabeth reminisces about Mrs. Anne Garland and her family.
A Little Princess
Chapter 12: The Other Side of the Wall
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Sara has become fond of the Large Family.
The House of the Seven Gables
Chapter V: “May and November”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Phoebe begins to brighten the house with her presence. Hepzibah and Phoebe quarrel, but Hepzibah is persuaded to let Phoebe stay for a few weeks. After making breakfast, Phoebe helps out in the store and sells most of the inventory. Hepzibah is thrilled at Phoebe’s work and gives her a tour of the house.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book First, Chapter 5
by Victor Hugo
Quasimodo is elected Pope of Fools and is subsequently paraded through the street on a mock throne.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
Chapter 14: “Ozma Uses the Magic Belt”
by L. Frank Baum
Ozma transports Dorothy to her. She then sends for the others.
A Florida Sketch-Book
Chapter 10: “Walks About Tallahassee”
by Bradford Torrey
The narrator arrives in Tallahassee in time to hear a political economist speak. The narrator then goes on to describe Tallahassee itself.
Crime and Punishment
Part 3, Chapter 1
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Pulcheria and Dunya are greatly affected by Raskolnikov's condition. Razumikhin's affections for Dunya are fully divulged to the reader.
Silas Marner
Part 1, Chapter 10
by George Eliot
The robbery continues to bring kindness and sympathy to Silas' door. Godrey looks forward to seeing Nancy once again, but still worries that Dunstan will return to Raveloe.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 18: The Treasure
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Abbe tells Dantes of a secret treasure.
Great Expectations
Chapter 46
by Charles Dickens
Herbert and Pip construct a plan for Magwitch's escape.
Clotel; or, The President's Daughter
Chapter 18: The Liberator
by William Wells Brown
Georgiana and Carlton get married.
The Age of Innocence
Part 1, Chapter 13
by Edith Wharton
At the theater, a particularly moving scene reminds Newland of the Countess.
American Naturalist: Rambles in Florida
Rambles in Florida, Part 2
by R.E.C. Stearns
A description of the journey to—and arrival at—Cedar Key. The rail, the towns, and the various features of the landscape are described.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 30: “The Girl I Left Behind Me”
by William Makepeace Thackeray
The men of Vanity Fair say their farewells as the depart for battle.
Little Women
Part 1, Chapter 4: Burdens
by Louisa May Alcott
A good deal of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy's personalities are divulged to the reader.
The Wind in the Willows
The Further Adventures of Toad
by Kenneth Grahame
Toad continues to make his way home, but once again finds trouble behind the wheel of an automobile.
The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 11
by James Fenimore Cooper
Heyward makes a plea for the women’s release. Magua’s true intentions become more apparent. Hawkeye arrives just in time.
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
Chapter 5
by Edgar Allan Poe
Dirk Peters continues to provide assistance to Augustus and Pym.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Chapter IV: “The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Holmes is contacted by Violet Smith. When she is followed by a strange man in a bicycle, Holmes decides to get to the bottom of it. When Violet is abducted, Holmes goes after the cyclist and discovers they’re both on the same side. Holmes tracks down the killers.
Little Women
Part 2, Chapter 29: Calls
by Louisa May Alcott
Amy and Jo exhibit their personality differences while visiting several families.
Sylvie and Bruno
Chapter 9: “A Jester and a Bear”
by Lewis Carroll
Sylvie, Bruno, My Lady, and the Professor wander through the gardens. There is a silly limmerick about a headless bear.
Jane Eyre
Chapter I
by Charlotte Brontë
The novel opens on a dreary November afternoon at Gateshead, the home of the wealthy Reed family. A young girl named Jane Eyre sits in the drawing room reading Bewick’s History of British Birds. Jane’s aunt, Mrs. Reed, has forbidden her niece to play with her cousins Eliza, Georgiana, and the bullying John. John chides Jane for being a lowly orphan who is only permitted to live with the Reeds because of his mother’s charity. John then hurls a book at the young girl, pushing her to the end of her patience. Jane finally erupts, and the two cousins fight. Mrs. Reed holds Jane responsible for the scuffle and sends her to the “red-room”—the frightening chamber in which her Uncle Reed died—as punishment.