Walden; or, Life in the Woods
The Pond in Winter
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau continues to describe winter in Walden Pond.
Thoreau continues to describe winter in Walden Pond.
The brothers The Happy Hunter and The Skillful Fisherman change occupational places one day. The Hunter does not know how to fish, and loses his brother’s hook. The Skillful Fisherman is very angry and demands his hook back. The Hunter searches and searches to no avail, until an old man appears and tells him to travel to the Sea King’s realm to find the hook. He does so, and finds the hook and makes many new friends. He stays in the Sea King’s realm for three years, and then he returns to land. He gives the hook to his brother, and the brother is angry that he no longer has an excuse to steal his brother’s wealth and title. The Skillful Fisherman then plots to kill his brother, but the Happy Hunter thwarts his plan by using talismans given to him by the Sea King. The Skillful Fisherman is thus impressed by his brother’s power and vows to be obedient to him from then on.
The tale of young woman stricken by poverty and society's shortcomings.
A new guest that does not speak the common language moves into the cottage that the monster observes and he learns the language as it is taught to her. He learns the obligations and pleasures of human relationships and realizes his lonliness.
Mrs. Jennings returns, with news of Willoughby’s fiancée and his coming marriage.
By using his wits, a tailor achieves success.
The marriage of Pelet and Reuter takes place. Hunsden pays a visit, and bestows a gift. The future begins to brighten for William.
Walter pays a largely unsuccessful visit to the lawyer. He is followed, but manages to avoid further detection. A letter arrives for Marian. Walter plans to go to Blackwater.
The Nancy Bell comes upon a wreck. The captain and the Elmers tow the wrecked ship to Key West.
Elinor tells Marianne of the Colonel’s story, and though Marianne is now convinced of Willoughby’s guilt, it does not ease her mind.
Joe continues to write, but decides not to write sensational stories anymore. As summer arrives, Jo returns home to her sisters and mother.
One bride helps another.
Doctor Dolittle addresses the subject of returning back to Puddleby.
Information regarding the history and “facts” of the vampire.
A woman fears she has been forgotten.
The story of Wing Biddlebaum, a man with few friends who experienced a horrible ordeal earlier in his life.
Gringoire watches Esmeralda, as she performs for the crowd. A mysterious stranger accuses Esmeralda of sorcery. Quasimodo's participation in the festivities comes to an end.
The Yankee explains his situation as being and Earl’s property sent on an errand. The Yankee is immediately set free. He goes to the slave quarters and finds the master has been killed by the slaves. The slaves have all been condemned to death. The Yankee contacts Clarence and tells him to call Sir Launcelot to come and bring some knights. The Yankee is arrested as the missing slave and the hanging is arranged.
The narrator makes plans to get himself and his wife to safety, and continues to gather information from military passers-by.
Reverend Mr. Hayward plagiarizes more than just the sermons he listens to at the white church.
Years have passed. The narrator reveals what Dorian’s life has become.
William and Mr. Hunsden meet again. They discuss what has happened and William's plans for the future.
Uriah Heep's dealings come to light.
The second spirit takes Ebenezor to the Cratchit home.
The Pequod encounters the Batchelor. Ahab declines the captains invitation.