The Souls of Black Folk
Chapter 12: Of Alexander Crummell
by W. E. B. Du Bois
Du Bois tells the story of Alexander Crummell.
Du Bois tells the story of Alexander Crummell.
Abbe has his third attack.
Ahab comes at Moby Dick head on. Crew members are lost when things do not go as planned.
Hester’s one consolation is her daughter, Pearl, who is described in great detail in this chapter.
A wealthy man uses his great fortune to create a fantastic landscape.
Father Mapple delivers his sermon.
Land, Conseil, and Aronnax continue to discuss the possibility of escaping the Nautilus, although some are more enthusiastic than others.
William looks forward to his first day at the girls' school. He again meets with M. Reuter.
The "Mender of Roads" tells the story of the Marquis' assassin to Monsieur Defarge.
Once again, the Veiled Lady returns. Coverdale encounters several of his Blithedale companions.
The Count of Monte Cristo arrives at Albert's home for breakfast, as promised three months earlier.
Rat and Mole are find a missing child with the help of a mythical creature.
A biography of Joseph Louis Lagrange.
Newland warns Ellen about the possible outcome of the divorce.
Raskolnikov fearing the police suspect him of the murders, has a strange encounter with a stranger on the street.
Bertuccio tells his story to the Count of Monte Cristo.
Phoebe is mesmerized by the story and tells Holgrave that she must return home for a short time. Holgrave tells Phoebe his feelings about Hepzibah and Clifford and that he senses trouble. Phoebe leaves.
Aware of Esmeralda's love for Captain Phoebus, Quasimodo decides to grab the attention of the young captain.
Phoebe wanders into the gardens and meets Holgrave. Phoebe walks into the house to see Hepzibah acting very strangely.
Madame Danglers visits Monsieur Villefort.
The narrator covers the events of the years after Hester’s imprisonment.
A crowd continues to gather a the Place de Gréve hoping to witness the day's punishment. The crowd assaults the deformed Quasimoto before he receives his punishment. Esmeralda fulfills a request by the injured Quasimodo. The recluse screams her disapproval from afar.
Luzhin, Dunya's fiancé introduces himself to Raskolnikov, Zossimov, and Razumikhin. Zossimov takes note of Rskolnikov's agitation when the murder of the pawnbroker is mentioned.
May and Newland's wedding day finally comes.
While the party continues, Miriam takes a moonlit walk and is confronted by someone from her past. Noticing her terror, Donatello goes to her and threatens violence on her intruder.