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The Jungle

Chapter 8

by Upton Sinclair

Jurgis is once again confronted by union representatives and agrees to join. Jurgis convinces the rest of the family to join the union as the becomes deeply devoted to its cause.

Mary awakens to hear Colin screaming and throwing a tantrum from inside his room. She is summoned to his room and scolds him for screaming. She tells him that she hates him and he should go on screaming forever. She then looks at his back claiming that there is nothing wrong with it. Colin realizes for the first time that his affliction is largely in his head.

How Sammy Went to Coral-Land

Chapter 5

by Emily Paret Atwater

Sammy arrives at Coral-Land. The readers learn intersting facts about anemones. Sammy, too, learns the wonders and the mysteries of Coral-Land. Upon learning this, he joins a school of salmon and swims home.

The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf; or, Rescuing the Lost Balloonists

Chapter I: "Under Sealed Orders"

by Captain Quincy Allen

A group of four boys find that their winter break promises more excitement than they could have hoped for. Frank lets his friends know that they have an opportunity for an adventure, traveling Florida by boat.

Winesburg, Ohio

Mother, concerning Elizabeth Willard

by Sherwood Anderson

An infuriated Elizabeth Williard devises a plan, but succumbs to fatigue before she can carry it out.

The Secret Garden

Chapter 12: “Might I Have a Bit of Earth?”

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Mary tells Martha her feelings for Dickon. Mrs. Sowerby scolds Archibald for neglecting Mary, so he sends for her at once. They meet and instantly like each other. Mary tells her uncle that she would like a bit of earth to make her happy. He tells her she can have any piece of earth on the manor grounds. Dickon promises to return to the garden.

Babbitt

Chapter 5

by Sinclair Lewis

George continues to admire Zenith as he prepares for lunch at the Athletic Club. Reluctantly, George acknowledges his feeling of discontent to Riesling.

The Crimson Fairy Book

“The Gifts of the Magician”

by Andrew Lang

An evil magician gives gifts to a youth, who uses them to save himself from hanging.

The Prince

Chapter 23: How Flatterers Should Be Avoided

by Niccolo Machiavelli

How the prince should receive the advice of his ministers while still maintaining their respect.

The Blithedale Romance

Chapter XIII: “Zenobia’s Legend”

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Zenobia tells a legend involving the mystery of the Veiled Lady.

Winesburg, Ohio

Loneliness, concerning Enoch Robinson

by Sherwood Anderson

The story of Enoch Robinson and his attempt to lead a normal life.

Babbitt

Chapter 27

by Sinclair Lewis

A tense situation with striking workers in Zenith forces the National Guard to intervene. George's criticism of Reverend Drew's sermon causes a noticeable change in his friends demeanor towards him.

Tales of the Jazz Age

Porcelain and Pink

by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Porcelain and Pink is a short story, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, about the mistaken identity of a woman in the bath-tub.

Moby Dick

Chapter 101: The Decanter

by Herman Melville

Ishmael tells the significance of Samuel Enderby.

American Short Fiction

Rip Van Winkle

by Washington Irving

An idle villager experiences some strange events while taking a walk in the mountains.

Japanese Fairy Tales

The Shinansha, or the South Pointing Carriage

by Yei Theodora Ozaki

How the Emperor Kotei invented many useful things, defeated his enemy, and went to Heaven on the back of a Dragon.

Clotel; or, The President's Daughter

Chapter 29: Conclusion

by William Wells Brown

William Wells Brown wraps up the story.

The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf; or, Rescuing the Lost Balloonists

Chapter VI: "The Swamp Fugitive"

by Captain Quincy Allen

The boys meet George, who is hiding in the swamp because of his reputation in the town. They are kind to him, sharing their food and showing unexpected generosity. They prepare for sleep, but determine that someone should keep watch during the night. They take turns, and on the second shift of the evening the watch seems to pay off.

Behind the Scenes

Chapter 9: Behind the Scenes

by Elizabeth Keckley

Elizabeth describes her interactions with new freedmen and freedwomen in the White House. Mrs. Lincoln's debts continue to grow.

The Secret Garden

Chapter 21: “Ben Weatherstaff”

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Mary and Dickon speak in a Yorkshire dialect and Colin joins them for the first time. Colin asks Dickon about the great gray tree from which his mother fell. Ben Weatherstaff sees the children and insults Colin.