David Copperfield
Chapter 60: Agnes
by Charles Dickens
David divulges his true feelings to Agnes.
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book First, Chapter 5
by Victor Hugo
Quasimodo is elected Pope of Fools and is subsequently paraded through the street on a mock throne.
Babbitt
Chapter 25
by Sinclair Lewis
George's fantasies continue to negatively affect his home life, as he considers more drastic measures to ease his restless mind.
Behind the Scenes
Appendix—Letters from Mrs. Lincoln to Mrs. Keckley
by Elizabeth Keckley
Various correspondence between Mrs. Lincoln and Elizabeth.
The Four Million
"The Coming-Out of Maggie"
by O. Henry
For a young woman, sudden popularity follows an invite to a dance.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 41: In Which Becky Revisits the Halls of Her Ancestors
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Becky attempts to make a good impression, hoping to benefit from the visit.
The Jungle
Chapter 30
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis visits Elzbieta. Jurgis finds work as a hotel porter and continues to learn about socialism from his co-workers.
Up from Slavery
Chapter 16: Europe
by Booker T. Washington
Booker's travels throughout Europe introduce him to a number of new teaching methods, as well as instilling a since of hope for equality in the United States.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 103: Maximilian
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Abbe Busoni visits Valentine on her deathbed to pray for her.
Flappers and Philosophers
Head and Shoulders
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Horace Tarbox is known as a prodigy. He sees a plan for his life, until he meets Marcia Meadow. The knock at his door changes all the plans he thought he had.
Logic: Deductive and Inductive
“Chapter 14”
by Carveth Read, M.A.
Sylvie and Bruno
Chapter 21: “Through the Ivory Door”
by Lewis Carroll
Sylvie asks the Professor for help.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 11: The Corsican Ogre
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
The Minister of the Police arrives to inform King Louis XVIII that Bonaparte landed near Antibes, and is on his way to Paris.
The Blithedale Romance
Chapter XXI: “An Old Acquaintance”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Coverdale seeks out Moodie, trying to discover the secrets of Priscilla's past.
Selected Essays of Robert Louis Stevenson
"Roads"
by Robert Louis Stevenson
The author gives a description of his travels across the English countryside.
David Copperfield
Chapter 40: The Wanderer
by Charles Dickens
David runs into Mr. Peggotty, who is still searching for Little Em'ly.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
The Purloined Letter
by Edgar Allan Poe
An unnamed narrator tells how a Parisian detective, Auguste Dupin, solves a case of a “purloined letter.” The letter belonged to the Queen, and the man who took it had switched it with a plain letter, and was using the information contained in the stolen letter to blackmail the Queen. The police Prefect wants Dupin to figure out how to catch the man, and Dupin reasons his way through the case, eventually nabbing the thief by using his own technique against him—switching letters back.
Babbitt
Chapter 14
by Sinclair Lewis
George's work on the Mayoral campaign results in ethically questionable compensation.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Adventure 12: “The Adventure of the Copper Beeches”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A woman employs Sherlock Holmes to keep watch over her as she takes a mysterious position as a governess. The woman has to comply to bizarre requirements and senses something amiss in the environment of the house.
Florida Trails
Chapter XXII: “Into the Miraculous Sea”
by Winthrop Packard
The narrator discusses Palm Beach, the pioneers, and the ocean.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 20: Wherein Oliver is Delivered Over to Mr. William Sikes.
by Charles Dickens
Oliver and Nancy proceed to Bill Sikes' house. Sikes gives a stern warning to Oliver.
Behind the Scenes
Chapter 15: The Secret History of Mrs. Lincoln's Wardrobe in New York
by Elizabeth Keckley
Mrs. Lincoln's debts force her to part with some of her wardrobe.
The Jungle
Chapter 8
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis is once again confronted by union representatives and agrees to join. Jurgis convinces the rest of the family to join the union as the becomes deeply devoted to its cause.
A Little Princess
Chapter 18: “I Tried Not to Be”
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
All realize that if Sara had revealed her entire name, she would have been found much sooner.
Jane Eyre
Chapter XXVIII
by Charlotte Brontë
Riding in a coach, Jane quickly exhausts her meager money supply and is forced to sleep outdoors. She spends much of the night in prayer, and the following day she begs for food or a job in the nearby town. No one helps her, except for one farmer who is willing to give her a slice of bread. After another day, Jane sees a light shining from across the moors. Following it, she comes to a house. Through the window, Jane sees two young women studying German while their servant knits. From their conversation Jane learns that the servant is named Hannah and that the graceful young women are Diana and Mary. The three women are waiting for someone named St. John. Jane knocks on the door, but Hannah refuses to let her in. Collapsing on the doorstep in anguish and weakness, Jane cries, “I can but die, and I believe in God. Let me try to wait His will in silence.” A voice answers, “All men must die, but all are not condemned to meet a lingering and premature doom, such as yours would be if you perished here of want.” The voice belongs to “St. John,” who brings Jane into the house. He is the brother of Diana and Mary, and the three siblings give Jane food and shelter. They ask her some questions, and she gives them a false name: “Jane Elliott.”