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Squinty, the Comical Pig
Chapter 10: “Squinty and the Squirrel”
by Richard Barnum
Squinty takes a ride in an air balloon with the men. They feed him and then he falls asleep. When the balloon lands, Squinty falls out of the basket and tries to run home. On the way he meets a squirrel named Slicko.
The Open Boat: A Tale Intended to be After the Fact. Being the Experience of Four Men Sunk from the Steamer Commodore
Chapter 6
by Stephen Crane
The men keep their frustration to themselves, but become angered by the fact that they could die when they have worked so hard to stay alive. The correspondent sees a watch fire on shore. The captain orders the men to put up the makeshift sail so that they can row to land by morning.
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
“Chapter 9: Dr. Lanyon’s Narrative”
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Lanyon’s letter about what he saw before his death. (Longmans, Green and co., 1886)
Grimm's Fairy Tales
The Frog-Prince
by Grimm Brothers
A spoiled princess befriends an enchanted frog.
The Jungle
Chapter 16
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis is charged with assault and battery, and spends Christmas Eve in jail.
Silas Marner
Part 2, Chapter 19
by George Eliot
Godfrey and Nancy arrive at Silas' cottage attempting to make amends for the past.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Chapter 20
by Mark Twain
While at school, Tom catches Becky in the act. Becky is not as satisfied by Tom's punishment as she had hoped. Tom decides to take the blame for something he did not do, receiving adoration from Becky in return.
Selected American and British Poems
The Ballad of Reading Gaol
by Oscar Wilde
A poetic narrative describing Oscar Wilde's experiences in the Reading Gaol.
Dracula
Chapter 27
by Bram Stoker
The group confronts the gypsies transporting Dracula. The fates of each are revealed.
Poems of Emily Brontë
The Philosopher
by Emily Brontë
Philosophy fails to provide the answers he is seeking.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Chapter VII: A Mad Tea-Party
by Lewis Carroll
Alice attends the Mad Hatter's Tea-Party.
The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf; or, Rescuing the Lost Balloonists
Chapter XVIII: "Trouble"
by Captain Quincy Allen
The group manages to get the boat off the oyster bed. They decide to stay where they are for the night, since there is food to be had and a shore nearby. Jerry decides to go ashore to check out what appears to be an abandoned shack.
Moby Dick
Chapter 9: The Sermon
by Herman Melville
Father Mapple delivers his sermon.
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
Chapter 2
by James Weldon Johnson
The Narrator reflects on his first day of school and understands the difference between the races and what they think of each other.
The Four Million
"The Love-Philtre of Ikey Schoenstein"
by O. Henry
A pharmacist conspires to diminish the capacity of a rival suitor.
The Little Lame Prince
“Clever Alice”
by Maria Dinah Mulock Craik
Clever Alice intends to marry Hans, but worries a great deal. First about a hatchet possibly killing her future child. Then her husband plays a trick on her when he sees her napping when she should be working. She becomes disoriented and unsure of her identity and runs from the town forever.
Canoemates: A Story of the Florida Reef and Everglades
Chapter V: “The Great Florida Reef”
by Kirk Munroe
The author describes the canoe. Sumner and his companion, Worth, attempt to catch fish.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XLIX
by Jane Austen
A further description of the relationship between Lucy and Robert.
A Victorious Union
Chapter XXIV: “Lieutenant-Commander Christopher Passford”
by Oliver Optic
Graines tells the Passfords of Christy’s exploits. Captain Rombold pays a visit. Bertha Pembrooke arrives.
The Secret Garden
Chapter 12: “Might I Have a Bit of Earth?”
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mary tells Martha her feelings for Dickon. Mrs. Sowerby scolds Archibald for neglecting Mary, so he sends for her at once. They meet and instantly like each other. Mary tells her uncle that she would like a bit of earth to make her happy. He tells her she can have any piece of earth on the manor grounds. Dickon promises to return to the garden.
Wakulla, A Story of Adventure in Florida
"Two Letters and a Journey"
by Kirk Munroe
The Elmers send Mark away to his uncle’s house to recover. They send Ruth along to keep him company on his journey and to visit with her friend Edna May. Mark plans to travel to New York with Captain Bill in the Wildfire.
The Red Badge of Courage
Chapter 13
by Stephen Crane
Henry is stopped by Wilson as he heads towards his regiments campfire. Henry tells Wilson he was shot in the head. Wilson dresses Henry's wound.
Sylvie and Bruno
Chapter 2: “L’Amie Inconnue”
by Lewis Carroll
Onboard a train, the narrator meets someone who looks like Sylvie. The narrator reviews a letter written to him.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 48: In Which the Reader Is Introduced to the Very Best of Company
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Becky's ambition is finally realized. Becky receives assistance from Lord Steyne.