Walden; or, Life in the Woods
Baker Farm
by Henry David Thoreau
After being caught in a rainstorm, Thoreau takes shelter in a neighbor's home.
After being caught in a rainstorm, Thoreau takes shelter in a neighbor's home.
Having witnessed the death of Katerina, Raskolnikov wanders the streets in a daze lingering outside Sonia's building. Razumikhin pays a visit to Raskolnikov. Razumikhin leaves as Porfiry arrives to speak with Raskolnikov.
Upon reporting to the academy at West Point, Henry gets his first taste of life as a Plebe.
Carol is introduced to Will Kennicott while visiting a friend, and soon they begin their courtship.
The duke and the dauphin inquire about Jim. Huck and Jim get to the a performance by the duke and the dauphin.
Newland and May's discussion of their engagement leaves Newland questioning his future wife's ability to think for herself.
During a celebration, Dantes is unexpectedly arrested, without any explanation.
Walter leaves home preparing himself for his new employment, but is distracted by a woman he meets on the road. She is mysterious and interesting to Walter, but is gone before he can find out more.
Thomas Jefferson's fifth Annual Address to Congress (now known as the State of the Union Address).
A white fairy befriends a young prince. The fairy gave the prince a ring and tells him that whenever he did something unkind, the ring would prick his finger and he would lose her friendship. After several unkind deeds she turned him into a dog. Only changing his ways would bring him back to his handsome self.
Victor convinces Henry to stay with a friend so he can continue on his own to work on his creation. He has a difficult time finishing because he knows the horror of his product.
Hump laments the absence of women aboard ship. Later that same night, Hump encounters a visibly dazed Harrison and a bloodied Captain Larsen aboard deck. Hump witnesses another incident of violence below deck.
Pym, Peters, and the native proceed south, eventually encountering a very strange mist.
William finds that Mdlle. Henri possesses some talent, and he takes the time to tell her so, albeit in his own way.
Carol proposes the formation of a drama club, eventually convincing Will to take her to Minneapolis so she can watch some modern plays. Carol enjoys herself in the city, but finds that her unrefined husband is having trouble adapting to city life.
Hester pays a visit to Governor Bellingham’s mansion. She has two intentions: to deliver a pair of ornate gloves she has made for the governor, and to find out if there is any truth to the rumors that Pearl, now three, may be taken from her.
Kenyon and Hilda enjoy their reunion and catch up on past events.
William travels to Belgium, where he discovers a new line of employment.
Sir Eustace has been killed at the Abbey Grange and Holmes and Watson go to investigate. Lady Brackenstall’s past and former loves play a key role in the case and Holmes and Watson must solve the mystery.
In one of Captain Crewe's letters, he reveals an interesting story causing much excitement in all the girls.
Carol continues to silently endure life in Gopher Prairie. Vida excitedly welcomes Raymond Wutherspoon back home from war. The townspeople's quickly increasing wealth prompts the arrival of Mr. Blausser, a businessman deadset on improving and expanding Gopher Prairie. Carol is finally prepared to leave Gopher Prairie.
An old woman finds a large peach in a river, and when she and her husband cut it open to eat it, they find a child inside. They are overjoyed to now have a son to ease their lonely days. When the boy is fifteen, he goes off to rid the land of devils who live on an island, and takes a dog, a monkey, and a pheasant with him. He is victorious over the devils and returns home to live happily with his parents.
On the way home, Catherine tries to figure out what offence she could have caused the General to make him change plans.
Mr. Brownlow and Oliver pay a last visit to the ill-fated Fagin.
Pip experiences guilt for the incident in the marsh, but continues to help the stranger.