After a conversation with Bresnahan, Carol's opinion of Will becomes more critical. A visit from Will's friends causes tension in the Kennicott home, eventually resulting in a extreme request by Carol. Bea's departure leaves Carol doing all the housework. Will's proposal of building a new house only leaves Carol more frustrated than before.
The arrival of the holiday season allows Booker to observe more of the local customs. The school continues to work towards expansion.
Franz and Albert join the Count of Monte Cristo for breakfast and then an execution.
The Indian tribe prepares for a great festival where a young man will be chosen as the bow-bearer.
More visitors arrive at Walden Pond during the winter.
Maurice is visited by the little New Year and his cart of gifts. He shows Maurice the wonders of giving to others and the happiness that it brings.
Anne's visit to Aunt Josephine's house gives her a new perspective on city-life and wealth.
A new guest that does not speak the common language moves into the cottage that the monster observes and he learns the language as it is taught to her. He learns the obligations and pleasures of human relationships and realizes his lonliness.
Fagin ensures that Oliver lives a solitary life, by keeping him separate from the other boys.
Maurice and his father are invited to America to offer assistance to their family members. The travel there is peopled with interesting characters and the excitement of a child gone overboard.
A short history of Florida is presented. The travelers encounter wildlife and Indians.
The Tin Man finds his head in a cupboard and argues with it. Ku-Klip returns and tells them about Chopfyt. The friends continue on their journey.
The girls decide to experiment with laziness.
The narrator describes the Ward’s heron and his experiences looking for them.
The Micawbers and Tommy Traddles attend a dinner at David's apartment. Littimer visits David in search of Steerforth. David advises Tommy in regards to Mr. Micawber's situation.
A man saves a fox cub, and later its parents save his son’s life.
A grand debate at the general assembly of the HOUYHNHNMS, and how it was determined. The learning of the HOUYHNHNMS. Their buildings. Their manner of burials. The defectiveness of their language.
The boys get frustrated with their situation as Fred is useless because he is seasick and John is testy because his hands are blistered. However, the Caledonia comes to their rescue again and they are finally able to reside in harbor.
The author’s economy, and happy life, among the Houyhnhnms. His great improvement in virtue by conversing with them. Their conversations. The author has notice given him by his master, that he must depart from the country. He falls into a swoon for grief; but submits. He contrives and finishes a canoe by the help of a fellow-servant, and puts to sea at a venture.
A search commences for the missing women. Hawkeye warns Heyward not to be too hasty in his actions.
Dorothy and her friends venture through strange lands. Her friends use their courage, their brains, and there hearts to survive.
Zeus wakes to view the aftermath of Hera and Poseidon's meddling. Led by Hector, the Trojans continue their advance.
The girls awake Christmas morning to find gifts from their mother, and decide to help out a less fortunate family.
The Author gives a detailed description of the vegetation and wildlife that surrounds the St. Johns River.