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A Florida Sketch-Book

Chapter 10: “Walks About Tallahassee”

by Bradford Torrey

The narrator arrives in Tallahassee in time to hear a political economist speak. The narrator then goes on to describe Tallahassee itself.

A king who has not been able to have children makes a promise, only to find that he has given up his only child. The prince determines to find a way out of the promise, and completes several tasks with the help of the princess.

Moby Dick

Chapter 98: Stowing Down and Clearing Up

by Herman Melville

Ishmael finishes up his description of the processing of whale oil.

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Part 2, Chapter 1: The Indian Ocean

by Jules Verne

As the second part of the voyage begins, Aronnax begins to believe to there is more to Captain Nemo than he originally thought. Aronnax encounters the Argonaut.

The Scarlet Letter

Chapter 15: “Hester and Pearl”

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

As Chillingworth walks away, Hester goes to find Pearl. She realizes that, although it is a sin to do so, she hates her husband. Hester and Pearl discuss the meaning of the scarlet letter.

The Story of Siegfried

Adventure 16: “How Brunhild Was Welcomed Home”

by James Baldwin

Brunhild is welcomed home.

The War of the Worlds

Book One—The Coming of the Martians, Chapter 10: In the Storm

by H.G. Wells

The narrator keeps his promise to the innkeeper. A third tripod makes its appearance.

Black Beauty

Part 1, Chapter 7: Ginger

by Anna Sewell

Ginger tells the story of her life to Black Beauty.

A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court

Chapter 37: “An Awful Predicament”

by Mark Twain

The Yankee explains his situation as being and Earl’s property sent on an errand. The Yankee is immediately set free. He goes to the slave quarters and finds the master has been killed by the slaves. The slaves have all been condemned to death. The Yankee contacts Clarence and tells him to call Sir Launcelot to come and bring some knights. The Yankee is arrested as the missing slave and the hanging is arranged.

Moby Dick

Chapter 57: Of Whales in Paint; in Teeth; in Wood; in Sheet-Iron; in Stone

by Herman Melville

A discussion of the assortment of art that has been inspired by the whale.

The Brown Fairy Book

The Prince and the Three Fates

by Andrew Lang

A story of a prince who has three fates declared by fairies: a crocodile, a snake, and a dog. However, his wife proves to be stronger than his three fates.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Chapter 26

by Mark Twain

The boys enter the haunted house and overhear a devious plan.

Tales of the Jazz Age

May Day Chapter X

by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Flatland

Part 1, Section 8: Of the Ancient Practice of Painting

by Edwin A. Abbott

The author talks about color.

The Time Machine

Chapter 5

by H.G. Wells

The Time Traveller, concerned with the disappearance of the time machine, searches frantically for his invention. The Time Traveller inquires about the sphinx statue, and reconsiders his previous theories. Through a heroic act, the Time Traveller makes a friend. The Time Traveller encounters another creature from the future.

Oliver Twist

Chapter 47: Fatal Consequences.

by Charles Dickens

Noah and Fagin tell Sikes the details of Nancy's meeting with Rose and Brownlow.

Moby Dick

Chapter 81: The Pequod Meets The Virgin

by Herman Melville

Ahab continues to enquire about the white whale. The Pequod's catch puts the crew at risk.

Gulliver's Travels

Part One: A Voyage to Lilliput: Chapter 2

by Jonathan Swift

The emperor of Lilliput, attended by several of the nobility, comes to see the author in his confinement. The emperor’s person and habit described. Learned men appointed to teach the author their language. He gains favour by his mild disposition. His pockets are searched, and his sword and pistols taken from him.

A Florida Sketch-Book

Chapter 7: “On the St. Augustine Road”

by Bradford Torrey

The narrator travels down the St. Augustine Road and describes the scenery and meeting other travelers along the road

The Secret Garden

Chapter 20: “‘I Shall Live Forever—and Ever—and Ever!’”

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Mary and Dickon take Colin to see the garden. At once, his pale skin becomes rosey again. Mary and Colin both comment about this being their first time seeing springtime.

The Jungle

Chapter 18

by Upton Sinclair

Jurgis returns to his house after he is released from prison, only to find that someone else has bought it. Jurgis finds the family at the Widow Jukniene's house. Ona goes into labor early and the family cannot afford a midwife.

by Mark Twain

Tom tries to attract the attention of Becky Thatcher. Tom is wrongly accused and punished by Aunt Polly when Sid has an accident, causing him to evaluate his importance in the world.