Moby Dick
Chapter 51: The Spirit-Spout
by Herman Melville
Ishmael feels the ship is being drawn to its destruction. Ahab continues to command the ship with a fury as it sails through treacherous waters.
Ishmael feels the ship is being drawn to its destruction. Ahab continues to command the ship with a fury as it sails through treacherous waters.
Dantes visits Mercedes in village of the Catalans. While Mercedes waits for Dantes, Fernand tries to convince Mercedes to marry him instead. Upon the arrival of Dantes, Fernand runs away and is stopped by Danglars and Caderousse.
Amy and Jo exhibit their personality differences while visiting several families.
A heartbroken Gerda continues to search for her friend. Gerda visits the palace of the Prince and Princess after receiving some promising news.
Miriam confronts Donatello.
George's assignment at the advertising agency leaves him feeling unsatisfied. George reaps the benefits of having advised Archibald Purdy in a real estate matter.
Mrs. Michelson is sent away on a hopeless errand. Upon her return, she and Laura are informed that Marian has left for Limmeridge house. Laura embarks in pursuit of her sister. Mrs. Michelson is made aware of the extent of Sir Percival's deceit.
Meg discovers that married life is not as easy as she thought.
Tom plays hooky from school feeling bad about his lunch with Becky. Tom runs into his friend Joe Harper.
Huck learns of the longstanding Grangerford-Shepherdson feud. Huck and Jim continued downstream after witnessing the feuding families in action.
Ghost, having reached Japan, takes advantage of the migrating seal herds. Captain Larsen, Mugridge, and Hump, having remained on ship, attempt to reach the sealing ships before the approaching storm does. Captain Larsen evaluates his losses.
How elephants got trunks, and how the Elephant’s Child learned to like his new feature.
The friends meet a new character, Tommy Kwikstep. Tommy was transformed into a creature with twenty legs because he spoke without thinking.
Agnes Grey returns to Horton House, and prepares herself for the idea of never more seeing Mr. Weston.
Lady Muriel and the Earl discuss the weight of tea.
Meg's stay with the Moffats introduces her to the life of a young lady.
After successfully waking Quox, Polychrome and Quox decide to attack. Quox is instantly captured. However, upon seeing the dragon’s ribboned locket, Ruggedo’s magical powers vanish. Quox opens the locket and eggs appear and frighten Ruggedo—chasing him away from his kingdom.
Huck bears witness as a mob attempts to lynch Sherburn. Huck goes to the circus.
The many members of the Bird family return home to visit during the holidays.
Tom and Huck run to town. Fearing for their lives they take an oath to never reveal what they have seen and promise behave from then on.
Wendy's telling of a bedtime story causes her, Michael, and John to become homesick.
Mr. Sapsea asks for Jaspers "opinion as a man of taste".
Different and effective methods for instructing students in subject of literature.
Sylvie, Bruno, and the Other Professor continue chatting.
Exam results are posted, bringing positive news to Anne. The Cuthbert's continuing health problems concern Anne.