The Snow Queen
Seventh Story: What Took Place in the Palace of the Snow Queen, and What Happened Afterward
by Hans Christian Andersen
Gerda finally arrives at the Snow Queen's Palace where she finds Kay and his captor on the frozen lake.
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The House of the Seven Gables
Chapter XI: “The Arched Window”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Phoebe takes Clifford to the front window to gaze at the street outside. Clifford is horrified at an organ-grinder’s monkey. Phoebe goes to church and, though they dress and attempt to go, Clifford and Hepzibah realize that they cannot go any farther.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 22: Anne is Invited Out to Tea
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Anne is invited to tea by Mrs. Allan. Avonlea awaits the arrival of a new teacher.
Main Street
Chapter 29
by Sinclair Lewis
Carol encounters Erik while walking with Hugh, and they discuss life in Gopher Prairie. Carol encourages Erik to pursue further education. Erik slowly earns the town's acceptance.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 39: “The Yankee’s Fight with the Knights”
by Mark Twain
The Yankee prepares for his battle with Sir Sagramor. They battle and the Yankee shoots him.
The Crimson Fairy Book
“Tiidu the Piper”
by Andrew Lang
A story about how Tiidu went from lazy to industrious, earning himself a nice fortune through persistence.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 9: Family Portraits
by William Makepeace Thackeray
The Crawley finances are in a state of disarray, however Sir Pitt's frivolous behavior continues.
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
Chapter 12
by Edgar Allan Poe
The remaining crew considers Parker's suggestion, eventually drawing lots to make the fateful decision.
Great Expectations
Chapter 39
by Charles Dickens
Pip is visited by his benefactor, and although horrified by the implications, Pip feels a loyalty to his benefactor.
The Marble Faun
Chapter XLVI: “A Walk on the Campagna”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
While wandering, Kenyon turns toward the Campagna and, looking for Hilda, spies an artistic treasure.
The Marble Faun
Chapter XXXIX: “The World’s Cathedral”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Hilda wanders into a cathedral and becomes entranced by its magic.
David Copperfield
Chapter 21: Little Em'ly
by Charles Dickens
While still in London with Steerforth, David pays a visit to Peggotty and receives good news about Little Em'ly and Ham.
Agnes Grey
Chapter III: A Few More Lessons
by Anne Brontë
Agnes Grey details the challenges posed by her charges, and the strained relations she feels within the family. She rises to the challenge, determined to succeed.
The Marble Faun
Chapter XXXVI: “Hilda’s Tower”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Hilda laments her current situation.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Chapter 8: “The Deadly Poppy Field”
by L. Frank Baum
Dorothy and her friends find themselves in a poppy field and the scent of the poppies causes Dorothy, Toto, and the Lion to fall asleep. The Lion is too large to carry out of the field and will sleep forever!
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
Chapter 6
by Edgar Allan Poe
Pym describes his experiences on ship with the mutinous crew in charge.
The Story of Siegfried
Adventure 14: “How Gunther Outwitted Brunhild”
by James Baldwin
Gunther outwits Brunhild.
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
Chapter 3
by Edgar Allan Poe
While in hiding upon ship, Pym receives a strange and ominous message.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Tenth, Chapter 1
by Victor Hugo
Pierre Gringoire, currently studying architecture in Paris, is approached by a distraught and unhealthy Claude Frollo. Claude Frollo presents a plan to Gringoire that will allow the condemned Esmeralda to escape death. in turn, Gringoire proposes a plan of his own.
The Woman in White
EPOCH ONE: “The Story Continued by Vincent Gilmore, Part II”
by Wilkie Collins
Mr. Gilmore describes the interactions between Sir Percival and the two ladies of the house. As he prepares to depart for London he takes an opportunity to speak to Laura regarding her marriage plans.
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.
The Jungle
Chapter 16
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis is charged with assault and battery, and spends Christmas Eve in jail.
The Secret Garden
Chapter 4: “Martha”
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mary awakens and meets Martha, a servant girl. Mary asks Martha to dress her, for which Martha is taken aback. Mary and Martha exchange words and Mary screams at Martha. Mary goes out to explore and learns of a secret garden. In trying to find it, she meets Ben Weatherstaff and talks about the robin that has befriended him.
Japanese Fairy Tales
The Mirror of Matsuyama
by Yei Theodora Ozaki
A husband gives his wife a mirror, and when she is on her deathbed, she gives it to her daughter. The daughter thinks she sees her mother’s soul in it and spends much time staring into it after her father remarries. The stepmother begins resenting the daughter’s relationship with her father and starts to hate her; she thinks the daughter is doing black magic to curse her, and she tells the father of it. The father confronts the daughter, and he finally realizes that the daughter is innocent and is simply still brokenhearted over her mother’s death. The stepmother is moved by the daughter’s story to renounce her hate, and the father, stepmother, and daughter finally become a happy family.
The Woman in White
EPOCH ONE: “The Story Continued by Vincent Gilmore, Part I”
by Wilkie Collins
Mr. Gilmore continues the story, explaining the initial degree of his involvement in the events related. Sir Percival makes his appearance, addressing the letter passed on to Laura.