A Victorious Union
Chapter XVIII: “The Reign of Christianity”
by Oliver Optic
The men deal with the aftermath of the battle, including the burial of the dead.
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The Professor
Chapter 12
by Charlotte Brontë
A discussion of the various females he comes in contact with at the school. William overhears an important conversation.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 24: Treats on a Very Poor Subject. But is a Short One, and May be Found of Importance in this History.
by Charles Dickens
Old Sally makes a death-bed confession to Mrs. Corney concerning Oliver's mother.
The War of the Worlds
Book One—The Coming of the Martians, Chapter 13: How I Fell in with the Curate
by H.G. Wells
The machines return to the Common, instead of proceeding to London. Additional cylinders continue to arrive daily. The Narrator travels down river, arriving at Middlesex.
Behind the Scenes
Chapter 2: Girlhood and its Sorrows
by Elizabeth Keckley
Elizabeth goes to live with her master's eldest son.
Treasure Island
Part One: The Old Buccaneer, Chapter 1: The Old Sea-Dog at the Admiral Benbow
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Jim Hawkins starts his tale of an island. An old imposing sailor stays at Jim’s father’s inn and terrorizes the other inhabitants. He warns Jim about a one-legged sailor whom he fears and threatens Dr. Livesey with a knife.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 1, Chapter 17: An Underwater Forest
by Jules Verne
The men reach the forest, where they encounter the various wildlife of the area.
Northanger Abbey
Chapter XIV
by Jane Austen
The morning arrives with no fresh invitations from James, Isabella, and John. Catherine goes on her walk with Henry and Eleanor. The Tilneys discuss the landscape in terms of drawing, and Catherine soon finds herself out of her element.
In the Wilds of Florida
Chapter 10
by W.H.G. Kingston
The men are assisted by runaway slaves. They find food, but also discover several dead bodies.
Great Expectations
Chapter 12
by Charles Dickens
Pip's continued visits to Satis House create a distance between himself and Joe. Pip is devastated by Miss Havisham's decision.
Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 31: In Which Fix, the Detective, Considerably Furthers the Interests of Phileas Fogg
by Jules Verne
With the party now stranded at Fort Kearney, Fix presents a proposal to Phileas. The travelers continue heading east but still do not arrive in time to board the China.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 46: The Appointment Kept.
by Charles Dickens
Noah observes Nancy's meeting with Mr. Brownlow and Rose. Mr. Brownlow is affected by Nancy's description of Monks.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 38: A Family in a Very Small Way
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Rebecca behaves as expected. Little Rawdon makes a new friend. Amelia devotes her time to little George. Amelia is affected by news from Dobbin's Sister.
The Time Machine
Chapter 11
by H.G. Wells
The Time Traveller travels far in to the future, observing the extreme changes of the planet.
The War of the Worlds
Book One—The Coming of the Martians, Chapter 15: What Had Happened in Surrey
by H.G. Wells
The military continues to engage the Martians, who make use of a new type weapon.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Second: The Golden Thread—Chapter 4: Congratulatory
by Charles Dickens
Darnay exits the courtroom and is eventually joined by Sydney Carton, whose appearance strongly resembles Darnay's.
The Red Badge of Courage
Chapter 23
by Stephen Crane
The officers initiate another offensive on the enemy position, resulting in the capture of the enemy flag and the taking of four prisoners.
Uncle Tom's Cabin Told to the Children
Chapter 18: Uncle Tom's New Master
by Harriet Beecher Stowe
With Mr. St. Clare gone, Mrs. St. Clare makes a decision about the slaves. Tom's hopes for finding a new, kind master are gone after meeting Simon Legree.
The Marble Faun
Chapter XXV: “Sunshine”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
During his visit, Kenyon asks Donatello to let him mold a bust of him.
Wuthering Heights
Chapter 14
by Emily Brontë
Edgar cannot forgive Isabella and sends Nelly with nothing when she visits Wuthering Heights. While at Wuthering Heights, Heathcliff demands to speak to Nelly alone about Catherine, and then convinces her to carry a letter to Catherine
Crime and Punishment
Part 3, Chapter 5
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Razumikhin is embaressed by Raskolikov's behavior. Porfiry questions Raskolikov about the crime at the pawnbrokers.
Wuthering Heights
Chapter 16
by Emily Brontë
After Catherine's daughter Cathy is born, Catherine dies two hours later. Edgar and Heathcliff take turns watching over Catherine's body, and then she is buried in the churchyard, feet from the moors.
Peter Pan
Chapter 6: The Little House
by J.M. Barrie
Wendy takes her role as mother to the lost boys very seriously and earnestly tries to make their house a home.
The King of the Golden River
Part 3
by John Ruskin
Hans, one of the older brothers, attempts to turn the Golden River to pure gold and because of his terrible nature, fails and is turned to stone by the river.
The Flamingo Feather
Chapter III: "Chitta’s Revenge"
by Kirk Munroe
Chitta enacts his revenge against the tribe, causing problems for the Indians and the Frenchmen alike.