Victor is convinced the monster’s threat was a proposal to duel with him. However, when he sends Elizabeth to bed, he finds the monster had intended to kill her. Following the sorrowful event, Victor’s father dies a few days later. Victor tries to tell the magistrate about the monster but he doesn’t believe him and Victor vows to devote his life to its destruction.
A description of the Boole method for learning algebra.
The monster convinces Victor to make him a female monster companion because his violent acts are a result of his desperate lonliness.
Poem describing the patriotism of a ninety-year old woman as General Stonewall Jackson marches through Frederick, Maryland.
The monster continues to observe the inhabitants and realizes their sadness is linked to their poverty. The monster tries to help them with their plight, begins to learn their language, and admires their graceful forms realizing his own deformities.
Archer and Ellen once again discuss their relationship.
Ned Land impresses the crew with his abilities.
A youth steals a magic ring from a witch-maiden in order to slay a dragon, but suffers her punishment for the theft.
The author clarifies a few things for the reader.
"De way t’ings come, hit seems to me,"
Ishmael wanders the streets of New Bedford.
How Tandy Hard comes by her name.
John Dolittle, a knowledgable doctor in Puddleby-on-the-Marsh, finds that his love of animals is taking a toll on his finances.
"I ‘ve been list’nin’ to them lawyers"
"Hain’t you see my Mandy Lou,"
"It’s moughty tiahsome layin’ ‘roun’"
Portia dispatches Nerissa to Shylock's house. The disguised Portia is approached by Graziano.
Ishmael discusses the few accurate depictions of whales he has seen.
Come to the pane, draw the curtain apart,
Dantes visits the Island of Monte Cristo.
Young Patsy Ann is afraid of getting a step mother after Mrs. Caroline Gibson tells her that all step mothers are horrible people.