Winesburg, Ohio
Hands, concerning Wing Biddlebaum
by Sherwood Anderson
The story of Wing Biddlebaum, a man with few friends who experienced a horrible ordeal earlier in his life.
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Crime and Punishment
Part 1, Chapter 6
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Raskolnikov's hatred for Alyona is recounted.
The Age of Innocence
Part 1, Chapter 7
by Edith Wharton
Newland and his mother tell the van der Luydens about the Countess' recent treatment. The van der Luydens extend an invitation to the Countess.
The House of the Seven Gables
Chapter IX: “Clifford and Phoebe”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Phoebe begins to brighten up the lives of Hepzibah and Clifford.
Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus
Chapter 1
by Mary Shelley
The novel itself begins with a series of letters from the explorer Robert Walton to his sister, Margaret Saville. The stranger, who the reader soon learns is Victor Frankenstein, begins his narration. Frankenstein then describes how his childhood companion, Elizabeth Lavenza, entered his family.
Jane Eyre
Chapter XVII
by Charlotte Brontë
Rochester has been gone for a week, and Jane is dismayed to learn that he may choose to depart for continental Europe without returning to Thornfield—according to Mrs. Fairfax, he could be gone for more than a year. A week later, however, Mrs. Fairfax receives word that Rochester will arrive in three days with a large group of guests. While she waits, Jane continues to be amazed by the apparently normal relations the strange, self-isolated Grace Poole enjoys with the rest of the staff. Jane also overhears a conversation in which a few of the servants discuss Grace’s high pay, and Jane is certain that she doesn’t know the entire truth about Grace Poole’s role at Thornfield. Rochester arrives at last, accompanied by a party of elegant and aristocratic guests. Jane is forced to join the group but spends the evening watching them from a window seat. Blanche Ingram and her mother are among the party’s members, and they treat Jane with disdain and cruelty. Jane tries to leave the party, but Rochester stops her. He grudgingly allows her to go when he sees the tears brimming in her eyes. He informs her that she must come into the drawing room every evening during his guests’ stay at Thornfield. As they part, Rochester nearly lets slip more than he intends. “Good-night, my—” he says, before biting his lip.
Moby Dick
Chapter 1: Loomings
by Herman Melville
Ishmael explains his decision to go to sea.
My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 14: Experience in St. Michael's
by Frederick Douglass
Mr. Douglass recalls life in St. Michael's in the house of Master Thomas Auld.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 32: “Dowley’s Humiliation”
by Mark Twain
Dowley boasts of his success in financial matters and once the shop clerk has produced the bill (for the banquet) to the Yankee, the Yankee pays him in full and includes a sizeable tip. Dowley’s pride is wounded.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Chapter 2”
by Oscar Wilde
Lord Henry’s influence on Dorian begins. Basil considers what to do with the painting.
My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 22: Liberty Attained
by Frederick Douglass
Now a fugitive slave, Mr. Douglass must be careful who he trusts.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 93: Valentine
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Maximilian visits Valentine and Noirtier.
The Marble Faun
Chapter II: “The Faun”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Donatello talks of the mythic faun.
Agnes Grey
Chapter XI: The Cottagers
by Anne Brontë
Agnes Grey tells of visiting the poor cottagers. While on a visit, she learns more of Mr. Weston.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Preface and Introduction
by Mark Twain
The preface is a disclaimer signed by the author. In the introduction/explanation, the stranger tells the narrator his story of being a yankee in Connecticut.
The Marble Faun
Chapter XLV: “The Flight of Hilda’s Doves”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Noticing that Hilda’s light has gone out, Kenyon worries for her safety.
The Marble Faun
Chapter X: “The Sylvan Dance”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Miriam tells Donatello that she believes he is a true faun. They frolic and revel in the glade.
Up from Slavery
Chapter 3: The Struggle For An Education
by Booker T. Washington
While working in the salt mines, Booker hears of an opportunity to pursue an education.
Dickens' Christmas Stories
A Christmas Tree
by Charles Dickens
The author shares some of his Christmas experiences and memories regarding the meaning of the Christmas tree.
Main Street
Chapter 36
by Sinclair Lewis
Will is bothered by Carol's apathy towards the Gopher Prairie boosting campaign. Carol and Will continue to argue about her impending departure. Carol departs for Washington.
Twenty Talks to Teachers
Chapter 14: Ten Time Killers
by Thomas E. Sanders
Ten habits to avoid in order to efficiently teach your students.
Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 33: In Which Phileas Fogg Shows Himself Equal to the Occasion
by Jules Verne
The travelers board the Henrietta, with Phileas eventually taking the helm as captain. Phileas brokers a deal with the captain, eventually arriving in Liverpool with time to spare. With Phileas now on British soil, Detective Fix finally makes use of his arrest warrant.
The Mystery of Cloomber
Chapter III: “Of Our Further Acquaintance with Major-General J. B. Heatherstone”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
We meet General Heatherstone and his family. When the narrator and his family go to pay their respects to the General, they are unwelcomed.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XLIV
by Jane Austen
The reintroduction of Willoughby seems particularly designed to prove him as callow and cruel as his behavior to Marianne in London suggested.
Behind the Scenes
Chapter 1: Where I Was Born
by Elizabeth Keckley
The author discusses the place of her birth and her memories of her parents.