The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 23: The Island of Monte Cristo
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Dantes visits the Island of Monte Cristo.
Dantes visits the Island of Monte Cristo.
The French return and Rene determines to leave the new world for home. He asks his tribe for help and promises to return. He learns much from the French, including news of his uncle.
Heyward infiltrates the Huron camp. A captured Uncas escapes with help from Heyward.
David visits Tommy Traddle, who lives in the same building as the Micawbers.
Preface and explanation of purpose behind the book.
Catherine prepares to leave for Northanger Abbey with the Tilneys. She is nervous and tries to be on her best behavior. Not all is expected about the Tilney home.
Claude Frollo Disguises himself and waits for Jehan and Phoebus to finish drinking. Phoebus and an inebriated Jehan exit the pub. Claude Frollo passes by his drunken brother as he pursues Captain Phoebus eventually confronting him in the street.
Claude Frollo Disguises himself and waits for Jehan and Phoebus to finish drinking. Phoebus and an inebriated Jehan exit the pub. Claude Frollo passes by his drunken brother as he pursues Captain Phoebus eventually confronting him in the street.
The narrator reflects on his first exposure to Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
An unfortunate Warship decides to engage the Nautilus.
Villefort questions Dantes and makes a serious discovery.
Walter and Marian save money and continue their investigations in hopes of finding justice against Sir Percival and Count Fosco. Laura slowly recovers herself.
Eliza pays a visit to Higgins and Pickering.
The men are interrupted in their departure by the arrival of ships. Later even more ships arrive, with good news. Unfortunately there is also the arrival of bad news, as the Spanish ships are not far behind.
Several adventurers that happened to the author. The execution of a criminal. The author shows his skill in navigation.
Three years later Nelly and Cathy visit Wuthering Heights, Heathcliff wishes Linton and Cathy to fall in love and marry. After Edgar finds out about their visit he forbids Cathy have any contact with Linton, which drives her to begin writing secret letters to him. Nelly finds Linton's letters to Cathy, destroys them, and does not tell Edgar.
The authors discuss the formation and analysis of fossil formations.
Mulford makes certain the ladies are safe, but the boat is lost. The group faces thirst and hunger.
Du Bois discusses the various education systems in place for the black men.
The narrator describes his journey to Atlanta to attend school and the theft of his money when he gets there.
Upon noticing the flame’s gone out, Kenyon goes inside to investigate.
The remaining crew considers Parker's suggestion, eventually drawing lots to make the fateful decision.
While still in London with Steerforth, David pays a visit to Peggotty and receives good news about Little Em'ly and Ham.
Jack meets Corporal Rufus Smith. They visit the General. Rufus reminds the General that they are acquaintances and asks to be his gardener.
Catherine’s discovery is not so monumental and she takes it upon herself to learn more about the mysteries of the Tilney family.