Moby Dick
Chapter 114: The Gilder
by Herman Melville
Ahab, Starbuck, and Stubbs address the sea.
Ahab, Starbuck, and Stubbs address the sea.
After Hilda receives the priest’s blessing, she is reunited with Kenyon.
The author discusses his failure with his grandson.
Ahab and Starbuck talk of their families. Ahab feels his actions are unreasonable, but cannot stop.
Mole and Rat visit Mr. Toad, who invites them to join him on a trip. Toad becomes enamored with a new craze while Mole and Rat catch the train home.
The author describes Miriam model to the reader. Miriam disappears from the group.
The hero is the young Tom Kitten; other main characters are the rat Mr Samuel Whiskers and his wife Anna Maria, who catch Tom Kitten and almost use him to make a roly-poly pudding.
How the Prince of the Air found his way to the Golden Isle.
Hal Winter's situation causes a brief feeling of bitterness to overcome Ray Pearson.
The doctor treats the injured squirrel after a short musical demonstration in the Stubbins home.
How disobedience ruined the life of Urashima Taro.
Two family patriarchs pass away without full reconciliation. Amelia's newfound wealth brings a new set of "friends".
Mulford and Rose discover their location. Captain Spike meets with Don Wan. There is a tornado. Mulford feels trapped by circumstances.
The author clarifies a few things for the reader.
A description of the different privileges that are bestowed upon cadets depending on their rank and class.
Anne overcomes her stage fright to give a recital at a local upscale hotel.
The party makes it to the coast, where they meet a mail-carrier.
Curly was punished by his teacher and had to stay after school. While cleaning the chalkboard, Jacko the organ-monkey hit Curly in the head with chestnuts. They decided to roast them. The alligator came to attack them, but was frightened away by the popping of the chestnuts.
Victor and his father return home and begin planning the wedding. He remembers the monster’s threat and keeps it a secret from Elizabeth, who is still worried about his frequent illnesses. The wedding takes place and they leave for a family cottage.
Livesey arrives to tend to the pirates. Livesey asks for a private meeting with Jim. Silver grants him his wish. Livesey chastises Jim for deserting the Captain. He tries to convince him that they should flee. Jim refuses.
The narrator goes back to the General’s house and confronts the General’s daughter. The reader begins to see the mystery surrounding the Heatherstones.
The robbery continues to bring kindness and sympathy to Silas' door. Godrey looks forward to seeing Nancy once again, but still worries that Dunstan will return to Raveloe.
The author discusses the historical significance of rocks. Tips for the proper collection, identification, classification, and housing of rocks are presented to the reader.
Smollett and the others wade ashore and discover a pirate they have killed. They reload their guns at the stockade. Tom is shot and they convince him that he will die nobly. They fight off gunfire from the pirates and meet up with Jim again.
Quox says goodbye and leaves for the tube. Ruggedo, wandering aimlessly, remembers about the Metal Forest and the riches it holds. Overhearing his plan, Plychrome flies back to the adventurers and tells them the way to the Metal Forest. They continue to make their way to the Forest.