The Red Badge of Courage
Chapter 1
by Stephen Crane
Henry reflects on the events surrounding his enlistment in the army. Tales of imminent battle breeds panic in Henry's mind.
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Civil Rights and Conflict in the United States: Selected Speeches
"Solitude of Self," Address before the Committee of the Judiciary of the United States Congress, January 18, 1892
by Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Elizabeth Cady Stanton addresses the Committee of the Judiciary of the United States Congress in January of 1892.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 13: Some New Acquaintances are Introduced to the Intelligent Reader, Connected With Whom Various Pleasant Matters Are Related , Appertaining to this History.
by Charles Dickens
Fagin is angered by Oliver's sudden absence, fearing that he will reveal the nature of his operation to authorities. At Fagin's insistence, Jack, Charley, and Nancy travel to Pentonville.
More Jataka Tales
“Prince Wicked and the Grateful Animals”
by Ellen C. Babbitt
A poor man’s good heart wins him power and riches over Prince Wicked.
Pygmalion
Preface
by George Bernard Shaw
Preface to the text.
The Jungle
Chapter 15
by Upton Sinclair
When Ona fails to come home from work one night, Jurgis learns that she is being taken advantage of by Connor, one of her supervisors. Jurgis attempts to kill Connor in a fit of rage, only to be arrested.
A Little Princess
Chapter 16: The Visitor
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Most are shocked to find Sara well and the same even after a meal's deprivation.
David Copperfield
Chapter 2: I Observe
by Charles Dickens
David shares some of his earliest memories.
Winesburg, Ohio
Godliness, a Tale in Four Parts: Part 1, concerning Jesse Bentley
by Sherwood Anderson
The Civil War brings many changes to Jesse Bentley's life,
The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 2
by James Fenimore Cooper
Magua agrees to lead Alice, Cora, and Major Heyward to Fort William Henry by means of a secret path. The group encounters an interesting stranger along the way.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: Selected Works
To a Child
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Longfellow talks to a child about the good and the bad of the real world.
Little Women
Part 2, Chapter 43: Surprises
by Louisa May Alcott
Laurie and Amy return home with some surprising news. Professor Bhear, in town on business, pays a visit to Jo.
The Blithedale Romance
Chapter XXII: “Fauntleroy”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Many questions are answered in the history told by Moodie.
The Open Boat: A Tale Intended to be After the Fact. Being the Experience of Four Men Sunk from the Steamer Commodore
Chapter 3
by Stephen Crane
Led by the captain, the men continue their attempts at survival. Soon they become friends (including the correspondent who is “not of the sea”). The men build a sail out of the captain’s overcoat and an oar. They spot land and continue rowing.
The Tragedy of MacBeth
Act 5, Scene 8
by William Shakespeare
Macduff confronts Macbeth in the castle. Macbeth's death is celebrated as the new king of Scotland is declared.
Clotel; or, The President's Daughter
Chapter 8: The Seperation
by William Wells Brown
Clotel's relationship with Horatio ends.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 77: Haidee
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Haidee relates the story of her father's death to Albert and the Count of Monte Cristo.
The House of the Seven Gables
Chapter XII: “The Daguerreotypist”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Phoebe begins spending more and more time with Holgrave. He tells her his thoughts on the Pycheon curse and reads her an article he has written about it.
Peter Pan
Chapter 8: The Mermaids' Lagoon
by J.M. Barrie
A peaceful visit to the Mermaid's Lagoon is interrupted by the arrival of pirates.
The Jungle
Chapter 2
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis looks for work and is temporarily hired at Brown and Company. More of Jurgis's and Ona's life in Lithuania is revisited. Their decision to immigrate to Chicago is met with a series of encounters with corrupt agents and officials.
Sylvie and Bruno Concluded
Chapter 25: “Life Out of Death”
by Lewis Carroll
The narrator receives a letter from Lady Muriel. Eric has returned.
Tales of the Jazz Age
The Jelly-Bean
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Jelly-Bean, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a short story following Jim Powell, an excessive gambler and outcast who has given up on polite society, as he tries to impress his new love interst, Nancy Lamar.
Romeo and Juliet
Act 3, Scene 4
by William Shakespeare
Capulet, Lady Capulet, and Paris discuss Juliet. Capulet makes plans for Juliet and Paris to wed.
The Invisible Man
Chapter 26
by H.G. Wells
The body of Mr. Wicksteed is found. The Invisible Man is suspected. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
The Tin Woodman of Oz
Chapter 7: “The Lace Apron”
by L. Frank Baum
Woot, the Tin Man, and the Scarecrow discuss their predicament with the Canary. The Canary informs them of the magic apron that can open any door or window in the enchanted castle. The captives plan their escape.