Babbitt
Chapter 1
by Sinclair Lewis
Another day begins in the Babbitt household. The reader is introduced to George and Myra Babbitt.
Another day begins in the Babbitt household. The reader is introduced to George and Myra Babbitt.
The girls ask Mr. Belton for assitance in finding Will. He agrees to help if he can, but progress is slow. The girls spend many happy days exploring the orange groves and the lake. One day they decide to travel farther up the river for a nice picnic. All is well, until the boat begins to travel away, towed by some unseen force.
Miriam visits Kenyon in his studio.
After the death of David's mother, Mr. and Miss Murdstone make their intentions towards David clear. Miss Peggotty and Mr. Barkis marry.
Amy's interaction with Esther leads her to write her will.
While working in the salt mines, Booker hears of an opportunity to pursue an education.
While Cathy visits Linton, he insists that he is getting stronger, even though throughout the visit he is squeamish and looking back at the house constantly. Cathy and Nelly discuss his health on the way home.
Sara begins a story about the tropical forest, in response to the cold weather.
Tom attempts to stay home from school, with painful and unexpected results. While going to school Tom runs into his friend Huckleberry Finn.
A younger Ethan Frome walks the streets of Starkfield stopping at a dance in the community church. Ethan quietly watches Mattie.
The author describes the aftermath and effects of the vaccine inoculations.
The friends find their way to Jinjur with the hope she will direct them to Glenda the Good so that they can be returned to their former selves.
The men are not nearly as happy as Quorum. They struggle with making a plan of action, discussing the perils of adventuring.
Miriam goes to Hilda and speaks of her own guilty feelings.
The boys try their hand at fishing and discover a mysterious sloop.
The girls decide to experiment with laziness.
Their search leads Marian and Walter to the school, where they hear the story of the "ghost" seen by one of the students. Walter resolves to further their search that evening.
The author describes the beauty and benefits of the mountains.
A fairy tale in which a king promises a mermaid that he will give her his first born child. The prince that is born spends his life running from the mermaid and does escape her.
While working in the White House, Elizabeth overhears the private conversations of the President and Mrs. Lincoln.
Victor decides to leave Geneva in pursuit of the monster, who leaves him little clues and taunts to his whereabouts. They end up in the north and Victor falls ill and begs Walton to continue his quest. Walton believes his story. Just before Walton and his crew leave for England, Victor dies and the monster is found weeping over his creator’s body. He apologizes for the evil he has caused and he departs into the darkness.
Hans travels home to see his mother.
Oliver slowly recovers from his wounds. Mr. Losberne and Oliver travel to London. Oliver continues to bond with Mrs. Maylie and Mis Rose.
Having gained a greater understanding of shellfish languages, Doctor Dolittle transcribes the Fidgit's life story.
An unfortunate Warship decides to engage the Nautilus.