Babbitt
Chapter 23
by Sinclair Lewis
An encounter with an old friend causes some unexpected changes in George's behavior.
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The Professor
Chapter 1: Introductory
by Charlotte Brontë
The narrator introduces himself through a letter written to an old schoolmate. The letter tells of his decision to become a tradesman, as well as of meeting his brother and his brother's wife.
The Blithedale Romance
Chapter VI: “Coverdale’s Sick-Chamber”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Coverdale is bed-ridden due to illness. He is attended by Hollingsworth during his rantings, forming a friendship between the men. Zenobia visits with gruel, and he tries to discover the secrets of her past.
The Story of Siegfried
Adventure 7: “In Nibelungen Land”
by James Baldwin
How Siegfried becomes lord of Nibelungen.
The Jungle
Chapter 11
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis learns of the "Beef Trust". A harsh winter falls on the city, once again taking a toll on Jurgis and his family. Jurgis misses work after spraining his ankle.
Babbitt
Chapter 32
by Sinclair Lewis
Myra confronts George with her suspicions. George's refusal to conform begins to greatly affect both is social and professional relationships.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XXXVII
by Jane Austen
An engagement announcement causes at uproar.
Little Women
Part 1, Chapter 5: Being Neighborly
by Louisa May Alcott
Jo pays a visit to Laurie.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 16: Relates What Became of Oliver Twist, After he had Been Claimed By Nancy.
by Charles Dickens
Oliver finds himself back at Fagin's house, where Nancy prevents Oliver from further punishment.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 19: A Concert a Catastrophe and a Confession
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Anne and Diana's unexpected encounter with Josephine Barry leads to an unusual arrangement.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
The Unparalleled Adventures of One Hans Pfaal
by Edgar Allan Poe
Hans Pfaal goes to great lengths to escape his creditors.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 7: Crawley of Queen’s Crawley
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Becky wears out her welcome at the Sedley house. The Crawley house is not as hospitable as the Sedley house.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Chapter XIII: “The Adventure of the Second Stain”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Lord Bellinger and Trelawney Hope come to Holmes to explain about a stolen document. When Watson tells Holmes that one of his known spies has been murdered, they must solve the case.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Second: The Golden Thread—Chapter 7: Monseigneur in Town
by Charles Dickens
Marquis Evremonde, a guest of Monseigneur, is involved in a tragedy outside of Defarge's wine shop.
Babbitt
Chapter 8
by Sinclair Lewis
George and Myra decide to throw a dinner party the local "intellects".
The Age of Innocence
Part 2, Chapter 26
by Edith Wharton
Newland discovers new details about Ellen's relationship with the Mingott family, following her decision regarding her marriage.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 1, Chapter 23: "Aegri Somnia" (Latin: "troubled dreams.")
by Jules Verne
Captain Nemo discusses his many experiments with Aronnax. As the Nautilus approaches the shore, Captain Nemo becomes overwhelmed with anger.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 26: Between London and Chatham
by William Makepeace Thackeray
A description of George and Amelia's life.
The Call of the Wild
Chapter 7: The Sounding of the Call
by Jack London
John Thornton settles his debts and he and Buck head east where they soon find a good fortune, but it does not last. Buck joins a new pack.
Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus
Chapter 22
by Mary Shelley
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.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 2, Chapter 16: Shortage of Air
by Jules Verne
In order to avert tragedy, Captain Nemo takes drastic action.
Little Women
Part 1, Chapter 8: Jo meets Apollyon
by Louisa May Alcott
Jo's refusal to invite Amy has unintended consequences. A near tragedy brings the sisters back together.
Tales of the Jazz Age
The Jelly-Bean
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Jelly-Bean, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a short story following Jim Powell, an excessive gambler and outcast who has given up on polite society, as he tries to impress his new love interst, Nancy Lamar.
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
Chapter 1
by James Weldon Johnson
The narrator describes his early life at home with his mother.
Crime and Punishment
Part 2, Chapter 2
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
An agitated Raskolnikov returns to his room where he considers, but later hides his stolen goods. Raskolnikov pays a visit to Razumikhin.