The Souls of Black Folk
Chapter 13: Of the Coming of John
by W. E. B. Du Bois
Du Bois tells the story of John Jones.
Du Bois tells the story of John Jones.
A foreshadowed development comes to fruition.
In this story the circus comes to town and the three children enjoy the spectacle.
The adventures of the angel fish are imagined.
A young man no larger than a thumb experiences many great adventures.
Mr. Ford shares the contents of the letter. The girls are happy to hear the good news and to plan their trip.
Sumner confronts Quorum, who confesses to trying to take the gun but says he knows nothing of the disappearing canoes.
The speaker looks back over family history, while placing their own struggles in the larger context of American progress.
The speaker talks of her homesickness.
The friends reach the Tin Man’s birthplace and discover a Tin Soldier. The Scarecrow uses the Tin Man’s oil to unrust him. He begins marching around, citing a poem.
Mrs. Palmer and Mrs. Jennings begin to encourage Marianne and Elinor to go to town for the winter.
Elinor and Marianne think that Edward’s resolve to marry Lucy is honorable, all the more since he probably knows he will not be happy marrying her.
"Hear the sledges with the bells—"
A piglet is missing and Eureka seems guilty.
Agnes arranges a meeting between her mother and Mr. Weston. She finds out the true meaning behind his visits.
Mrs. Westmacott wishes Charles to marry Ida and talks to Clara about arranging it as such. Clara has a conflict between her thoughts of Charles and Harold for Ida, but resolves to let things play out their natural course. Shortly after, Harold approaches Clara and, expecting him to propose marriage to Ida, proposes to her instead.
Using the atlas as their guid, the doctor and Tommy pick their next destination, Spidermonkey Island.
The risk that worried Frank and Joe becomes a larger concern as the storm sets in. The boat makes it to an island, where they set up camp to wait for the storm to pass. They are happy to wait it out, as their journey soon shows itself to be almost at an end.
Oliver receives a share of what is his, while Monks comes to a fitting end. Mr. Brownlow, now legal guardian of Oliver, Mr. Losberne, and Mr. Grimwig stay close to Oliver's new family.
The author presents his opinion on poetry and the ultimate goal of art.
Two celestial beings discuss the inquisitive nature of man.
An old mariner stops a group on their way to a wedding. The leader of the group listens to the mariner's story. The mariner's tale starts out with calm seas and a happy crew, but a sudden storm and strange weather change the mood. The mariner's actions upset the crew.