The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 36: The Carnival at Rome
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Franz and Albert enjoy the last day of Carnival. Albert is stuck by the love of a peasant dressed woman at Carnival, who arranges a meeting for the two of them.
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The Jungle
Chapter 1
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis and Ona celebrate their wedding, however so little money is received from the guest that Jurgis can't pay for the reception. Jurgis vows to work harder. Jurgis and Ona's past in Lithuania is revisited.
Beyond the City
Chapter XI: “A Blot from the Blue”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Harold faces destruction when his partner, Mrs. Westmacott’s brother, abandons him with a massive debt that he may never be able to pay back. He tries to take a noble stand for his creditors and Clara vows to stay by him.
The Woman in White
EPOCH THREE: “The Story Continued by Walter Hartright, Part V”
by Wilkie Collins
The visit to Blackwater provides no new information, but Walter is followed once more. He and Marian continue, making arrangements to find Mrs. Clements.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 1: Mrs. Rachel Lynde is Surprised
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Mrs. Rachel Lynde receives word of a new addition to the Cuthbert home.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 64: The Beggar
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Andrea (Benedetto) has an encounter with his old prison mate, Caderousse.
The Jungle
Chapter 25
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis' money is stolen by a dishonest bartender. Jurgis is imprisoned again after assaulting the bartender. Jack encounters Jack Duane for the second time while in prison. After his release from prison, Jurgis begins to work for organized crime.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Chapter X: “The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Inspector Stanley Hopkins asks Holmes to investigate the murder of Willoughby Smith, a murder with no apparent motive. Holmes, along with Dr. Watson and Inspector Hopkins, must get to the bottom of the mystery.
Flappers and Philosophers
The Ice Palace
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Sally Carrol thinks that she wants a different life than the one she leads in the South, with a man who isn't like the boys she grew up with. Her engagement to Henry and her trip North show her what that different life would be like.
Romeo and Juliet
Act 5, Scene 3
by William Shakespeare
Romeo visits Juliet's grave, but is confronted by Paris, who intends to avenge the Capulets. Romeo enters the tomb and carries out his plan. Juliet reacts violently to the news of her loss. The Capulets and Montagues officially end their conflict after realizing the true cause and cost of their ongoing feud.
The Marble Faun
Chapter XLII: “Reminiscences of Miriam”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Hilda bids Kenyon never to speak of Miriam
The Heart of Happy Hollow
Chapter 16: The Boy and the Bayonet
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
When Bud is performing in the Cadet Corps competitive drill, his mother Hannah Davis, and his little sister, watch anxiously in the crowd.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Chapter 19: Shadow on the Sun-Dial
by Charles Dickens
Jasper's visit to Rosa leaves her feeling terrified.
Great Expectations
Chapter 35
by Charles Dickens
Pip returns home for his sister's funeral. Pip makes a pledge to a skeptical Biddy.
The Woman in White
EPOCH THREE: “The Story Continued by Walter Hartright, Part IV”
by Wilkie Collins
Walter is happy with married life, but determines to continue with his investigations of Fosco. He calls on Pesca for assistance.
Silas Marner
Part 1, Chapter 13
by George Eliot
Silas inquires about the identity of the child at the Christmas dance. Silas makes a decision concerning the child, viewing her as a gift rather than a burden.
Half-Past Seven Stories
Story 16: "He That Took the City"
by Robert Gordon Anderson
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. The Toyman is in bad humor and Marmaduke is able to cheer him up his friendship.
The War of the Worlds
Book Two—The Earth Under the Martians, Chapter 1: Under Foot
by H.G. Wells
The narrator and the Curate continue to travel at night, choosing to hide during the daylight hours. Another cylinder arrives.
The Blithedale Romance
Chapter XV: “A Crisis”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Hollingsworth and Coverdale face-off regarding the ideas of philanthropy held by the former and opposed by the latter.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Chapter 14: When Shall These Three Meet Again?
by Charles Dickens
Christmas Eve and the dinner party to make peace between Neville and Edwin is at hand. Edwin has a strange and troubling conversation with a woman on the streets of Cloisterham. A great storm descends upon the town.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Ninth, Chapter 1
by Victor Hugo
Claude Frollo, unaware of Quasimodo's intervention, retreats to the countryside for a period of reflection. Claude Frollo fears he has seen a ghost.
Crime and Punishment
Part 6, Chapter 7
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Raskolnikov visits his mother, who is overjoyed to see him but taken aback by his behavior. Upon returning to his apartment, Raskolnikov encounters Dunya.
Twenty Talks to Teachers
Chapter 10: The Teacher Outside the School–Room
by Thomas E. Sanders
How the teacher's presence in the and involvement in the community is as important as their role in the classroom.
The Red Badge of Courage
Chapter 5
by Stephen Crane
The enemy charges Henry's regiment. Henry feels confident in his performance as the enemy retreats.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Chapter IX: “The Adventure of the Three Students”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Holmes finds himself at a university town and discovers that a tutor’s office had been disturbed and Holmes suspects Bannister the servant.