Main Street
Chapter 4
by Sinclair Lewis
After taking a look around, Carol is unnerved by the stature and state of the buildings in Gopher Prairie. Bea Sorensen's tour of Gopher Prairie leaves her awestruck.
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The Four Million
"The Gift of The Magi"
by O. Henry
A couple makes personal sacrifices to give each other gifts for Christmas.
My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 23: Introduced to the Abolitionists
by Frederick Douglass
A prominent abolitionist invites Mr. Douglass to share his experiences.
Winesburg, Ohio
The Untold Lie, concerning Ray Pearson
by Sherwood Anderson
Hal Winter's situation causes a brief feeling of bitterness to overcome Ray Pearson.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
Chapter 3: “The Arrival of the Wizard”
by L. Frank Baum
The arrival of the great Wizard to the palace.
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 Souls of Black Folk
Chapter 5: Of the Wings of Atalanta
by W. E. B. Du Bois
Du Bois discusses the significance of the city of Atlanta.
A Florida Sketch-Book
Chapter 9: “A Florida Shrine”
by Bradford Torrey
The narrator describes visiting the Murat estate.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Chapter VII: A Mad Tea-Party
by Lewis Carroll
Alice attends the Mad Hatter's Tea-Party.
Peter Pan
Chapter 7: The Home Under the Ground
by J.M. Barrie
Wendy, Michael, and John are fitted for their trees. Wendy continues to perform her duties diligently, but finds that her memory is starting to fail her. Captain Hook continues to seek revenge.
Canoemates: A Story of the Florida Reef and Everglades
Chapter II: “Three Canoes, and the Fate of One”
by Kirk Munroe
Sumner and Mr. Manton begin to understand one another. There is a crisis with one of the canoes, which Sumner tries to remedy.
A Victorious Union
Chapter XXVII: “Captain Passford Alone in His Glory”
by Oliver Optic
Christy bids goodbye to Bertha as his ship sets sail.
The Tin Woodman of Oz
Chapter 3: “Roundabout”
by L. Frank Baum
Woot, the Tin Man, and the Scarecrow embark on their journey to find Nimmie Amee. They discuss the route they will take and the dangers they may encounter. The Tin Man and the Scarecrow discuss the benefits of not being human. The Scarecrow recites poetry to entertain them along the way.
Crime and Punishment
Part 1, Chapter 7
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Raskolnikov's attack on Alyona and Lizaveta is interrupted suddenly by two men. Raskolnikov narrowly escapes.
His Last Bow: A Reminiscence of Sherlock Holmes
“The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans, Part 2”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A continuation of the previous story in which Holmes’s brother visits him and tells him that three pages of the secret submarine plans are missing. The rest of the papers were found with the body of Arthur Cadogen West, however the three missing could enable an enemy to construct the submarine.
Crime and Punishment
Part 2, Chapter 7
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Raskolnikov provides some assistance to the dying Marmeladov and his family. After returning home Raskolnikov once again callapses.
Moby Dick
Chapter 36: The Quarter-Deck
by Herman Melville
Ahab appears before the men, declaring his intentions.
The House of the Seven Gables
Chapter VI: “Maule’s Well”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Phoebe wanders into the gardens and meets Holgrave. Phoebe walks into the house to see Hepzibah acting very strangely.
The House of the Seven Gables
Chapter I: “The Old Pyncheon”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Colonel Pyncheon helps convict the owner of a seven-gabled house (Matthew Maule) of witchcraft. At the gallows, Matthew curses and the Colonel. On the day the Colonel opens the seven-gabled mansion, he is found dead. Future generations experience unhappiness and Hepzibah (the current resident) opens a ten-cent shop.
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
The Village
by Henry David Thoreau
In order to stay up on current affairs, Thoreau visits Concord on a regular basis.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 21: A new Departure in Flavorings
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
The new minister and his wife have dinner at the Cuthbert house. A nervous Anne assists in the kitchen.
The Jungle
Chapter 28
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis attends another political meeting and is revitalized by the message.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 24: Miss Stacy and Her Pupils Get Up a Concert
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Mrs. Rachel and Marilla question Miss Stacy's teaching methods.
The House of the Seven Gables
Chapter XXI: “The Departure”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The narrator clears up for the reader the truth about the Judge’s awful past and of his causing his own father’s death. Clifford inherits the Judge’s estate and moves into the large mansion with Hepzibah, Phoebe, and Holgrave. Holgrave reveals a hidden deed that the Judge was looking for. Uncle Venner agrees to live in a guest cottage on the property.
Gulliver's Travels
Part Two: A Voyage to Brobdingnag: Chapter 2
by Jonathan Swift
A description of the farmer’s daughter. The author carried to a market-town, and then to the metropolis. The particulars of his journey.