The Marble Faun
Chapter XXIV: “The Tower among the Apennines”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Kenyon visits Donatello at the tower residence.
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Main Street
Chapter 14
by Sinclair Lewis
Carol and Will have their first argument. Will complains about Carol's "highbrow" attitude, and the effect is it having on his personal and professional relationships.
The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 7
by James Fenimore Cooper
Nearby wolves make Hawkeye fearful that the enemy is close. The group leaves the hideout seeking refuge elsewhere.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 48: In Which the Reader Is Introduced to the Very Best of Company
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Becky's ambition is finally realized. Becky receives assistance from Lord Steyne.
In the Wilds of Florida
Chapter 5
by W.H.G. Kingston
The group travels the coast, gaining familiarity with the Florida wildlife.
The Age of Innocence
Part 1, Chapter 11
by Edith Wharton
Newland decides he must protect Ellen from herself. Newland meets with Letterblair to discuss the Countess' affairs.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 18: Who Played on the Piano Captain Dobbin Bought
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Napoleon is blamed for a number of problems.
Babbitt
Chapter 25
by Sinclair Lewis
George's fantasies continue to negatively affect his home life, as he considers more drastic measures to ease his restless mind.
Main Street
Chapter 4
by Sinclair Lewis
After taking a look around, Carol is unnerved by the stature and state of the buildings in Gopher Prairie. Bea Sorensen's tour of Gopher Prairie leaves her awestruck.
Sylvie and Bruno Concluded
Chapter 13: “What Tottles Meant”
by Lewis Carroll
Mein Herr begins to sing and Tottles replies (and he means every word).
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 51: Pyramus and Thisbe
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Maximilian Morrel visits his love, Valentine, the daughter of Monsieur Villefort.
Northanger Abbey
Chapter XXIV
by Jane Austen
Catherine tries to investigate the late Mrs. Tilney’s room and later questions her sons, an action for which she is severaly scolded.
Beyond the City
Chapter X: “Women of the Future”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The two girls get more eccentric in their ways. Clara begins to wear knickers and Ida wears a short skirt. The two girls then throw a dinner party for Harold and Charles. That is the last straw for the Doctor and he realizes the error of his ways.
The Call of the Wild
Chapter 5: The Toil of Trace and Trail
by Jack London
The exhausted sled team arrives at Skaguay, where they meet their new owners.
The Secret Garden
Chapter 13: “‘I Am Colin’”
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mary hears a noise during a storm. She meets Colin, Archibald’s ill son. Mary tells him of the garden and he wants to see it someday. Colin expresses his anger toward his deceased mother.
The Age of Innocence
Part 2, Chapter 21
by Edith Wharton
The newlyweds return to New York where Newland avoids a chance encounter with Ellen.
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
Chapter 10
by James Weldon Johnson
On the way to Boston, the narrator strikes up a conversation with another man regarding racial issues. Once in Boston, they continue to debate and discuss the social/racial problems of the day. The narrator comes upon several other interesting characters.
Civil Rights and Conflict in the United States: Selected Speeches
Remarks from a debate on Capital Punishment with Judge Alfred J. Talley, New York City, October 27, 1924
by Clarence Darrow
Clarence Darrow's debate on capital punishment as presented to Judge Alfred J. Talley in New York City in October of 1924.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 1, Chapter 7: A Whale of Unknown Species
by Jules Verne
Aronnax, Conseil, and Ned Land have a close encounter with the creature.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Chapter 30
by Mark Twain
Huck seeks help in order to protect the Widow Douglas. Tom and Becky are discovered missing.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Chapter 31
by Mark Twain
Tom and Becky continue to explore.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 41: In Which Becky Revisits the Halls of Her Ancestors
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Becky attempts to make a good impression, hoping to benefit from the visit.
Winesburg, Ohio
The Strength of God, concerning the Reverend Curtis Hartman
by Sherwood Anderson
The Reverend finds himself tempted by sin.
The Professor
Chapter 14
by Charlotte Brontë
William manages to get by on his small salary and some savings. His brother continues to treat him coldly, even when he attends a party at his home. William speaks with Mr. Hunsden.
The Jungle
Chapter 30
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis visits Elzbieta. Jurgis finds work as a hotel porter and continues to learn about socialism from his co-workers.