The House of the Seven Gables
Chapter IX: “Clifford and Phoebe”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Phoebe begins to brighten up the lives of Hepzibah and Clifford.
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The War of the Worlds
Book Two—The Earth Under the Martians, Chapter 9: Wreckage
by H.G. Wells
News of the Martian defeat spreads throughout the land.
Moby Dick
Chapter 1: Loomings
by Herman Melville
Ishmael explains his decision to go to sea.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 32: “Dowley’s Humiliation”
by Mark Twain
Dowley boasts of his success in financial matters and once the shop clerk has produced the bill (for the banquet) to the Yankee, the Yankee pays him in full and includes a sizeable tip. Dowley’s pride is wounded.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Chapter 2”
by Oscar Wilde
Lord Henry’s influence on Dorian begins. Basil considers what to do with the painting.
My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 22: Liberty Attained
by Frederick Douglass
Now a fugitive slave, Mr. Douglass must be careful who he trusts.
My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 14: Experience in St. Michael's
by Frederick Douglass
Mr. Douglass recalls life in St. Michael's in the house of Master Thomas Auld.
The Secret Garden
Chapter 11: “The Nest of the Missel Thrush”
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mary shows Dickon the garden and he agrees to help her take care of it. Mary admits to him that she likes him and he, inturn, admits he likes her. When she leaves to go inside, she worries that she’ll never see him again.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 93: Valentine
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Maximilian visits Valentine and Noirtier.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 64: A Vagabond Chapter
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Becky's life after Rawdon is told to the reader.
The Marble Faun
Chapter II: “The Faun”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Donatello talks of the mythic faun.
Agnes Grey
Chapter XI: The Cottagers
by Anne Brontë
Agnes Grey tells of visiting the poor cottagers. While on a visit, she learns more of Mr. Weston.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Preface and Introduction
by Mark Twain
The preface is a disclaimer signed by the author. In the introduction/explanation, the stranger tells the narrator his story of being a yankee in Connecticut.
The Marble Faun
Chapter X: “The Sylvan Dance”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Miriam tells Donatello that she believes he is a true faun. They frolic and revel in the glade.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Adventure 3: “A Case of Identity”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Miss Sutherland entreats Sherlock Holmes to help her find her mysterious fiancee that has disappeared. However, he did not give her enough information in their rushed engagement.
Jack Tier; or, The Florida Reef
Part I, Chapter III
by James Fenimore Cooper
Rose struggles through disagreements with her aunt during a letter writing session. Rose questions Captain Spike, speaks with Mulford, and takes a liking to Jack Tier.
Main Street
Chapter 36
by Sinclair Lewis
Will is bothered by Carol's apathy towards the Gopher Prairie boosting campaign. Carol and Will continue to argue about her impending departure. Carol departs for Washington.
Twenty Talks to Teachers
Chapter 14: Ten Time Killers
by Thomas E. Sanders
Ten habits to avoid in order to efficiently teach your students.
Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 33: In Which Phileas Fogg Shows Himself Equal to the Occasion
by Jules Verne
The travelers board the Henrietta, with Phileas eventually taking the helm as captain. Phileas brokers a deal with the captain, eventually arriving in Liverpool with time to spare. With Phileas now on British soil, Detective Fix finally makes use of his arrest warrant.
The Mystery of Cloomber
Chapter III: “Of Our Further Acquaintance with Major-General J. B. Heatherstone”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
We meet General Heatherstone and his family. When the narrator and his family go to pay their respects to the General, they are unwelcomed.
The Four Million
"From the Cabby's Seat"
by O. Henry
A cab driver's apathy affects every aspect of his life.
Main Street
Chapter 23
by Sinclair Lewis
Raymond enlists, as America enters World War I. Kennicott's desire to enlist is discouraged by the Doctor's Council of Gopher Prairie. Now a wealthy businessman in Boston, Percy Bresnahan returns to visit his hometown amidst a great celebration from the all of Gopher Prairie.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XLIV
by Jane Austen
The reintroduction of Willoughby seems particularly designed to prove him as callow and cruel as his behavior to Marianne in London suggested.
The Mystery of Cloomber
Chapter XIII: “In Which I See that Which Has Been Seen by Few”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Esther confesses that she’s still worried about their friends Gabriel and Mordaunt. The General comes clean.
Behind the Scenes
Chapter 1: Where I Was Born
by Elizabeth Keckley
The author discusses the place of her birth and her memories of her parents.