Great Expectations
Chapter 29
by Charles Dickens
Pip returns to Satis House, but continues to feel inadequate around Estella.
Pip returns to Satis House, but continues to feel inadequate around Estella.
After the monster eavesdrops for a while, he learns the history of the cottage family and recounts it to Victor.
Du Bois discusses the religious growth of the black man.
Mr. Icky, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a short story describing a strange conversation between Mr. Icky, an older man dressed in a costume, and a young boy named Peter.
The Stranger isolates himself from the rest of the village, but still becomes a topic of conversation. Mr. Cuss talks with the stranger and is alarmed by what he sees. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
Aunt Em and Uncle Henry are shown to their room. They dress in fancy attire and, guided by Dorothy, explore the Emerald City. They meet Billina, the yellow hen. Em and Henry explore the city on thieir own and meet the Cowardly Lion.
A description of a trip to Greece, and the house in which Byron spent time while there.
Napoleon is blamed for a number of problems.
The soldiers capture Has-se for questioning. He and Rene discuss what has happened, what may happen, and what needs to be done.
Chitta enacts his revenge against the tribe, causing problems for the Indians and the Frenchmen alike.
Du Bois reflects on his experiences teaching in a school in the hills of Tennessee.
Mr. Wickfield and Agnes visit the Strongs. David's encounter with Uriah leaves him feeling morally inferior.
Lucie stands near La Force, hoping Darnay will be able to see her. Darnay will stand trial soon.
The Yankee explains his situation as being and Earl’s property sent on an errand. The Yankee is immediately set free. He goes to the slave quarters and finds the master has been killed by the slaves. The slaves have all been condemned to death. The Yankee contacts Clarence and tells him to call Sir Launcelot to come and bring some knights. The Yankee is arrested as the missing slave and the hanging is arranged.
With the arrival of spring, Thoreau finally departs from Walden Pond.
In the pursuit of greater sailing adventures, Pym and Augustus decide to become stowaways.
David visits Mrs. Steerforth, now an invalid, to deliver some bad news.
A well dressed stranger, Mr. Scatters, comes to the sleepy town of Miltonville to give Mr. Isaac Jackson an inheritance from his rich brother.
Various correspondence between Mrs. Lincoln and Elizabeth.
Isabella writes to Edgar to tell him of her impending death, and asks him to come and get Linton to take him back to the Grange. Nelly watches over Cathy while he is gone, and Cathy finds her way to Wuthering Heights while playing one day. Nelly and Cathy decide to keep her visit to Wuthering Heights from Edgar.
The men charge the enemy quickly, but eventually lose steam. The lieutenant continues to drive the men to fight on. Henry, Wilson, and the lieutenant lead the rest of the regiment toward the enemy position. Henry carries the regiment colors after the color sergeant is mortally wounded.
Stryver and Carton discuss the days proceedings over drinks. Stryver questions Carton's feelings for Lucie.
A down-on-his-luck man seeks a long-lost treasure and finds wealth and happiness.
The narrator describes his stay on Daytona Beach and what he saw there — from birds to plays to scenery.
Fagin watches Nancy closely, hoping to blackmail her with any information he discovers.