David Copperfield
Chapter 10: I Become Neglected, and Am Provided For
by Charles Dickens
After the death of David's mother, Mr. and Miss Murdstone make their intentions towards David clear. Miss Peggotty and Mr. Barkis marry.
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The Red Badge of Courage
Chapter 12
by Stephen Crane
The advancing soldiers are suddenly in retreat. Henry attempt to forcefully question a soldier only to be met with a blow to the head. A disoriented Henry is taken to his regiment by a helpful soldier.
Little Women
Part 1, Chapter 6: Beth Finds the Palace Beautiful
by Louisa May Alcott
The Meg, Jo, Amy, and a reluctant Beth pay a visit to Mr. Laurence's home.
The Wind in the Willows
Toad's Adventures
by Kenneth Grahame
Toad, now in jail, escapes with the help a sympathetic party.
Flappers and Philosophers
The Cut-Glass Bowl
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Evylyn and Harold Piper experience many events throughout their marriage, some pleasant and some tragic.
Great Expectations
Chapter 26
by Charles Dickens
Pip has dinner with Jaggers. Jaggers warns Pip about Drummle.
Main Street
Chapter 32
by Sinclair Lewis
A minor incident at the barn dance has dire consequences for Fern Mullins. Fern, confident she will be fired, resigns and leaves town.
Wuthering Heights
Chapter 21
by Emily Brontë
Three years later Nelly and Cathy visit Wuthering Heights, Heathcliff wishes Linton and Cathy to fall in love and marry. After Edgar finds out about their visit he forbids Cathy have any contact with Linton, which drives her to begin writing secret letters to him. Nelly finds Linton's letters to Cathy, destroys them, and does not tell Edgar.
Agnes Grey
Chapter II: First Lessons in the Art of Instruction
by Anne Brontë
Agnes Grey meets the family for which she will be governess. The mistress and children are not quite what she expected.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Act 2, Scene 1
by William Shakespeare
Brutus fears that power will change Caesar. Brutus receives a letter. Cassius pays a visit to Brutus accompanied by men of a common goal.
The Woman in White
EPOCH THREE: “The Story Continued by Walter Hartright, Part VIII”
by Wilkie Collins
Walter meets Mrs. Catherick, and tries to discover the secret behind her relationship with Sir Percival.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Chapter 11: “The Wonderful City of Oz”
by L. Frank Baum
Dorothy and her friends are allowed to see the Wizard of Oz individually. He tells each they are to kill the Wicked Witch.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 8: Anne's Bring-up is Begun
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Marilla gives Anne some pleasant news.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 15: “Sandy’s Tale”
by Mark Twain
Sandy speakes of Sir Gawain. The Yankee is bored and critcizes her storytelling.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 34: James Crawley’s Pipe Is Put Out
by William Makepeace Thackeray
James falls out of favor with Miss Crawley. Angered by correspondence from Rebecca, Miss Crawley makes a declaration to Pitt.
Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus
Chapter 5
by Mary Shelley
Victor finishes his creature and is frightened by its appearance. He falls ill with a nervous fever after reuniting with Henry, who nurses him back to health and gives him a letter from Elizabeth.
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.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 41: The Presentation
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
The Count of Monte Cristo meets Alberts parents Monsieur and Madame de Morcerf.
Tales of the Jazz Age
May Day Chapter IV
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Professor
Chapter 12
by Charlotte Brontë
A discussion of the various females he comes in contact with at the school. William overhears an important conversation.
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
Chapter 11
by Edgar Allan Poe
With no provisions available to them, the groups hungers continues to grow. Parker makes a grim suggestion.
The House of the Seven Gables
Chapter XII: “The Daguerreotypist”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Phoebe begins spending more and more time with Holgrave. He tells her his thoughts on the Pycheon curse and reads her an article he has written about it.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 28
by Jack London
After their extended time at sea, Maud and Hump finally reach land.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 58: Our Friend the Major
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Jos and Dobbin get a good nights sleep. Dobbin prepares for a reunion of sorts.
Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus
Chapter 10
by Mary Shelley
Victor is still depressed and travels to Montanvert hoping that the scenery will boost his spirits. He finds his monster, who eloquently greets him and convinces him to warm himself by a fire in an ice cave where the monster narrates the events of his life.