Behind the Scenes
Chapter 5: My Introduction to Mrs. Lincoln
by Elizabeth Keckley
Now in Washington D.C., Elizabeth is introduced to Mrs. Lincoln.
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Little Women
Part 1, Chapter 9: Meg Goes to Vanity Fair
by Louisa May Alcott
Meg's stay with the Moffats introduces her to the life of a young lady.
Tales of Terror and Mystery
“The Terror of Blue John Gap”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A story written in the form of a personal diary that investigates the strange disappearances of sheep into the Blue John Gap.
Flatland
Part 2, Other Worlds, Section 13: How I Had a Vision of Lifeland
by Edwin A. Abbott
The author has a vision of straight lines and assumes they are women.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 52: Toxicology
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
The Count of Monte Cristo speaks to Madame Villefort about poisons and chemistry.
Japanese Fairy Tales
The Quarrel of the Monkey and the Crab
by Yei Theodora Ozaki
The monkey and the crab were playing along the river. The monkey finds a persimmon seed and the crab a rice dumpling; the monkey convinces the crab to exchange the items. The crab grows a tree from the seed, and asks the monkey to help him pick the fruit. The monkey is greedy, and eats all the fruit and then throws hard seeds at the crab, killing him. The crab’s son plans revenge on the monkey, eventually killing him.
Main Street
Chapter 24
by Sinclair Lewis
After a conversation with Bresnahan, Carol's opinion of Will becomes more critical. A visit from Will's friends causes tension in the Kennicott home, eventually resulting in a extreme request by Carol. Bea's departure leaves Carol doing all the housework. Will's proposal of building a new house only leaves Carol more frustrated than before.
The Time Machine
Chapter 4
by H.G. Wells
The Time Traveller encounters a group of strange creatures and explores the world of the future.
Main Street
Chapter 26
by Sinclair Lewis
Will diagnoses the Bjornstams illness as typhoid. Carol agrees to assist Bea and Olaf as they recover from their illness. Vida, Maud, and the minister's wife are turned away from the Bjornstams' home. A tragedy in the Bjornstams home prompts Miles to depart for Canada.
The Light Princess
Story 11: “Hiss!”
by George MacDonald
When the princess goes swimming, she realizes the lake is draining away. The witch-princess who cursed her is ensuring her misery by taking away the lake that was her only joy.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 49: Haidee
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
The Count of Monte Cristo visits Haidee in his home and tells her that she is free from being his slave now that they are in Paris.
Twenty Talks to Teachers
Chapter 20: The Teacher's View of Life
by Thomas E. Sanders
How the teachers attitude and viewpoint can affect their students.
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.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 16: A Learned Italian
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Dantes begins his friendship with the mad abbe.
Northanger Abbey
Chapter VIII
by Jane Austen
Chapter VIII takes place almost entirely at the ball and deals with Catherine’s social misfortunes.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XLI
by Jane Austen
Lucy’s manipulative nature is again shown by her resolution to take advantage of the Colonel’s wealth and generosity as much as she can, as a result of having him confirmed in her opinion as an extremely kind and giving person.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 15
by Jack London
Following the failed mutiny, Hump remains in the sleeping quarters quietly listening to the disgruntled sailors before being called to Captain Larsen's cabin.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XXVII
by Jane Austen
Marianne is thrilled by the prospect of an anticipated visitor’s arrival, but Elinor is doubtful and critical of the return.
Japanese Fairy Tales
The Story of the Old Man Who Made Withered Trees to Flower
by Yei Theodora Ozaki
A childless couple love their dog very dearly, and the dog finds gold coins buried under their tree. The old man is grateful and loves his dog even more. The man has a very jealous and hateful neighbor, who tries to copy his neighbor’s luck by borrowing the dog and making him dig. The hateful man finds only garbage, and kills the dog in rage. The good man asks for the tree in remembrance of his dog, and the tree’s wood is made into a mortar that produces unending food. The jealous neighbor asks to borrow it and destroys it when it won’t also give him food. More events continue until the good man is eventually given riches by a lord for his kindness to him, and when the hateful man tries to copy the kindness, he is arrested as an imposter and jailed forever, thus finally being punished for his crimes.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 6: Marilla Makes Up Her Mind
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
A proposition is offered to Marilla by Mrs. Spencer.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 84: Beauchamp
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Beauchamp visits Albert and speaks to him about the newspaper article printed three weeks prior.
Little Women
Part 2, Chapter 29: Calls
by Louisa May Alcott
Amy and Jo exhibit their personality differences while visiting several families.
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
Conclusion
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau concludes the work by criticizing conformity in society.
Gulliver's Travels
Part Three: A Voyage to Laputa, Balnibarbi, Luggnagg, Glubbdubdrib, and Japan: Chapter 9
by Jonathan Swift
The author returns to Maldonada. Sails to the kingdom of Luggnagg. The author confined. He is sent for to court. The manner of his admittance. The king’s great lenity to his subjects.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 6
by Jack London
Hump learns more and more about the design and purpose of the Ghost. Hump discusses Captain Larsen with a new acquaintance. An incident on board ship further exposes Hump to Captain Larsen's philosophy.