The Marble Faun
Chapter XXXI: “The Marble Saloon”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Miriam confesses to Kenyon her unhappiness regarding Donatello.
Search results for 'It\\\\\\\'s Okay to Feel Sad Sometimes — Daniel Tiger · PBS Kids Daniel Tiger · PBS Kids'
Displaying 676–700 of 1,928
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
The Conversation of Eiros and Charmion
by Edgar Allan Poe
Eiros and Charmion discuss the events that led to the end of life on Earth.
Jane Eyre
Chapter XXXI
by Charlotte Brontë
At Morton, the wealthy heiress Rosamond Oliver provides Jane with a cottage in which to live. Jane begins teaching, but to her own regret, she finds the work degrading and disappointing. While on a visit to Jane, St. John reveals that he, too, used to feel that he had made the wrong career choice, until one day he heard God’s call. Now he plans to become a missionary. The beautiful Rosamond Oliver then appears, interrupting St. John and Jane’s conversation. From their interaction, Jane believes that Rosamond and St. John are in love.
The Age of Innocence
Part 1, Chapter 9
by Edith Wharton
Archer pays a visit to the Countess at her home, where they discuss the many difficulties of life in New York.
Black Beauty
Part 4, Chapter 47: Hard Times
by Anna Sewell
Now in the employment of a large cab company, Black Beauty is subjected to harsh treatment by his new master and drivers.
The Red Badge of Courage
Chapter 15
by Stephen Crane
As Henry marches with Wilson he remembers the letters Wilson gave him before the first battle. Henry uses the letters to rationalize his retreat. Henry returns the letters to Wilson.
Winesburg, Ohio
Departure, concerning George Willard
by Sherwood Anderson
George prepares to leave Winesburg.
Northanger Abbey
Chapter XXVIII
by Jane Austen
Catherine, after a month’s stay at Northanger Abbey, is abruptly sent back home.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 25: Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Matthew summons his courage to update Anne's wardrobe. Anne receives a gift from Diana's aunt.
Flatland
Part 1, Section 8: Of the Ancient Practice of Painting
by Edwin A. Abbott
The author talks about color.
The Invisible Man
Chapter 16
by H.G. Wells
Mr. Marvel seeks refuge in The Jolly Cricketers. The Invisible Man is injured whilst in pursuit of Mr. Marvel. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
The Woman in White
EPOCH TWO: “The Story Continued by Marian Halcombe, Part V”
by Wilkie Collins
Marian and Laura take a walk, where Laura reveals some details of her marriage to Sir Percival. They see a strange figure, and Marian tries to find out who it could have been.
My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 21: My Escape from Slavery
by Frederick Douglass
After living a his entire life as a slave, Mr. Douglass successfully emancipates himself.
Geology Anthology
Plain Geology
by George Otis Smith
The author conveys his thoughts on the overuse of technical language in the discussion and explanation of the natural sciences.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 25”
by Mark Twain
The deceased man's daughter gives a large sum of money to the dauphin. The town doctor is suspicious of the two men.
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
Chapter 11
by James Weldon Johnson
The narrator reflects on his past and experiemce being a “white man.”
The Professor
Chapter 21
by Charlotte Brontë
Two letters arrive. William tries to work out a plan for employment.
Peter Pan
Chapter 17: When Wendy Grew Up
by J.M. Barrie
A relieved Mrs. Darling provides a home for the Lost Boys. Fearing an unwanted transformation, Peter departs after making a promise to Wendy. As time passes, so does the Darling home.
The Journey to the Center of the Earth
Chapter XXVII. LOST IN THE BOWELS OF THE EARTH
by Jules Verne
Little Women
Part 1, Chapter 20: Confidential
by Louisa May Alcott
Mrs. March returns and visits Amy. Mr. Brooke's intentions towards Meg are disclosed.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
The Robber Bridegroom
by Grimm Brothers
A young woman learns some unsettling things about her soon to be husband.
Peter Rabbit and Other Stories
“Ginger and Pickles”
by Beatrix Potter
This book tells the story of shopkeepers Ginger, a tom-cat, and Pickles, a Terrier. They allow their customers credit and are unable to collect enough to pay the bills and subsequently go out of business. Their competition, Tabitha Twitchit, raises her prices once customers are forced to shop there and a few try to compensate by selling some specialized goods with limited success. Eventually, Henny Penny, a hen, reopens the shop.
Northanger Abbey
Chapter XXIX
by Jane Austen
On the way home, Catherine tries to figure out what offence she could have caused the General to make him change plans.
Squinty, the Comical Pig
Chapter 3: “Squinty is Lost”
by Richard Barnum
Squinty manages to escape the farm and the dog. He steals some potatoes, takes a bath, and winds up lost.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 4: “Sir Dinadan the Humorist”
by Mark Twain
Sir Dinidan is the first to awaken after Merlin’s tale and plays a joke to waken everyone. Sir Kay tells of how he captured the Yankee and they discuss how to kill him with his magic clothes. Merlin suggests that they strip him and throw him in the dungeon.