David Copperfield
Chapter 64: A Last Retrospect
by Charles Dickens
David reflects on the present state of affairs.
David reflects on the present state of affairs.
Mrs. Dashwood and her daughters stay at Norland for a few months, because it is difficult to find a new home which they can afford with their small income. Edward and his relationship with the family is described.
Alice, bored by her sister's reading, follows a passing rabbit down a hole.
Father Mapple comes to the pulpit.
During his visit, Kenyon asks Donatello to let him mold a bust of him.
Archer pays a visit to the Countess at her home, where they discuss the many difficulties of life in New York.
After a run-in with a group of beggars, Gringoire is take before the "King".
The author explains how he described Flatland to the king of Lifeland.
A change of disguises allows Uncas to escape a dire fate. Hawkeye trusts that the Huron’:s superstitions will save Gamut.
Heyward infiltrates the Huron camp. A captured Uncas escapes with help from Heyward.
Dorothy lives with Uncle Henry, Aunt Em and her dog, Toto. They live in a small grey log house which gets hit by a cyclone. Dorothy feels the house lift off the ground and is in the middle of the cyclone. Dorothy falls asleep with the swaying of the house.
Upon waking, Ozma, Dorothy and the others prepare for the battle. They stand just beyond the Forbidden Fountain. Each of the Nome King’s evil allies appear from the tunnel, see the fountain, and take a drink. At once, they forget everything. The Nome King drank the water and the same happened. Ozma told them all that they will only want to be kind from now on and instantly wished them back to their own homes.
Justine confesses to the crime even though she is innocent. Victor believes her innocence, however she is executed. Victor is consumed in guilt because his creation has killed two members of his family.
Separated from his family, the narrator sets sail on a cargo ship from Indonesia.
Bruno and Sylvie and My Lady talk to the Baron about the military and then decide to take a walk and have a picnic in the gardens.
Dorothy and the Scarecrow talk along the way about Dorothy’s home in Kansas and about how the Scarecrow came to be and why the Scarecrow wants a brain.
Donatello and Miriam arrive in costume telling Kenyon about the carnival.
Fort Jefferson and the nearby areas are described including information regarding the natural surroundings, the structure and workings of the fort, and events of historical interest.
Phineas Fogg and his sole servant, Passepartout, become acquainted.
On Christmas Day, an older Laurie and Amy rediscover each other.
Donatello visits Miriam in her studio.
The narrator describes his journey to Atlanta to attend school and the theft of his money when he gets there.
Sylvie, Bruno, and the Other Professor continue chatting.
The narrator describes the processing of the whale carcass.