American Short Fiction
The Yellow Wallpaper
by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Following the birth of her child, the narrator is cared for by her physician husband at a country estate.
Following the birth of her child, the narrator is cared for by her physician husband at a country estate.
Marianne is desperate to finally be gone from London; but they are to stay until they go to the Palmers’ with Mrs. Jennings, which is part of the way home from London. An inevitable couple is forming.
Aunt Polly catches Tom misbehaving, but finds it hard to punish her late sisters child. Tom's fight with a stranger in town causes him to temporarily lose his freedom. The reader is introduced to Tom's half brother Sid.
Dorian decides to move the painting to the attic. He is suspicious of others. Lord Henry sends over a book, as well as an article on Sibyl.
Amy's difficulties at school lead Ms. March to take action.
Introduction by Theodore Buckley
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.
The actors meet some of the local residents. Alice and Ruth are discouraged from exploring.
Following the death of President Lincoln, Mrs. Lincoln prepares to leave the White House. Elizabeth's business continues to prosper.
Neolithic man Tegumai Bopsulai is out fishing with his daughter Taffy whose attempt to send a message in a drawing leads to complete misunderstanding. Taffy suggests a way of representing the sounds of the Tegumai language in pictograms. Together she and her father evolve a system using familiar objects and facial expressions, which when simplified become letters of the alphabet.
Franz leaves the Island of Monte Cristo and heads to Rome to meet his companion Albert.
Pip, in extreme debt, falls ill. Joe comes to Pip's aid bring news of home. Pip decides to return home.
Huck finds a doctor for Tom. The local farmers try to make sense of the previous night.
Taking advantage of his new situation, Pym takes an interest in the areas wildlife.
The author remembers his childhood in the orange groves.
A biography of Augustus De Morgan.
The narrator clears up for the reader the truth about the Judge’s awful past and of his causing his own father’s death. Clifford inherits the Judge’s estate and moves into the large mansion with Hepzibah, Phoebe, and Holgrave. Holgrave reveals a hidden deed that the Judge was looking for. Uncle Venner agrees to live in a guest cottage on the property.
The expense of owning the house begins to absorb all of the family's money, while Jurgis is approached by union personnel. Both Antanas and Marija find jobs, however the circumstances surrounding each job are questionable.
The author leaves Laputa; is conveyed to Balnibarbi; arrives at the metropolis. A description of the metropolis, and the country adjoining. The author hospitably received by a great lord. His conversation with that lord.
Du Bois reflects on his experiences teaching in a school in the hills of Tennessee.
The watchmen and Horatio encounter a familiar spirit at Castle Elsinore.
Joseph, Rawdon and George receive orders.
In court, the defense attorney calls forth a new witness. The real murderer makes an unexpected escape, while Muff finds himself embraced by the townspeople. With Injun Joe still on the loose, Tom continues to worry.
Eppie, now eighteen, and Silas discuss many plans for the future.
Mr. Elmer comes home with Mr. March. Mr. March sees Frank again for the first time in awhile.