Little Women
Part 1, Chapter 20: Confidential
by Louisa May Alcott
Mrs. March returns and visits Amy. Mr. Brooke's intentions towards Meg are disclosed.
Mrs. March returns and visits Amy. Mr. Brooke's intentions towards Meg are disclosed.
The tale of young woman stricken by poverty and society's shortcomings.
Gringoire, broke and depressed, walks the streets of Paris, eventually ending up at the Place de Gréve.
This book tells the story of shopkeepers Ginger, a tom-cat, and Pickles, a Terrier. They allow their customers credit and are unable to collect enough to pay the bills and subsequently go out of business. Their competition, Tabitha Twitchit, raises her prices once customers are forced to shop there and a few try to compensate by selling some specialized goods with limited success. Eventually, Henny Penny, a hen, reopens the shop.
Carols discontent with small town life continues to grow. Vida and Carol continue to argue about life in Gopher Prairie.
The Elmers send Mark away to his uncle’s house to recover. They send Ruth along to keep him company on his journey and to visit with her friend Edna May. Mark plans to travel to New York with Captain Bill in the Wildfire.
David decides he will use the new situation to his advantage. Dr. Strong agrees to hire David as his secretary. David becomes suspicious of Jack Malden's intentions towards Annie. Mr. Micawber tells David and Tommy of his plans in Canterbury.
The preface is a disclaimer signed by the author. In the introduction/explanation, the stranger tells the narrator his story of being a yankee in Connecticut.
All seems to be well at dinner later that evening, but Catherine receives a troubling letter from her brother, James.
The contents of the sealed packet are revealed, much to everyone’s delight. The boys return home, with future adventures in store.
Caesar receives a warning. Cassius and Brutus discuss Caesar. Cassius devises a plan to sway Brutus.
Bertuccio tells his story to the Count of Monte Cristo.
A heartbroken Gerda continues to search for her friend. Gerda visits the palace of the Prince and Princess after receiving some promising news.
Monsieur Cavalcanti, Benedetto, visits Caderousse's house.
The cloak takes him to other countries and he receieves a pair of silver ears (which will let him hear things he’d never heard before). He also sees another boy for the first time.
Oliver, fearing he will be asked to leave the Brownlow home, requests a favor from Mr. Brownlow. Oliver is sent to run an errand.
Regin tells his story, and Siegfried agrees to go with him to get the treasure.
A man comes to Mycroft Holmes and tells him of his strange encounter. Sherlock Holmes then becomes involved because of his brother’s laziness.
The friends meet a new character, Tommy Kwikstep. Tommy was transformed into a creature with twenty legs because he spoke without thinking.
A biography of Johann Friedrich Pfaff.
A biography of Thomas Penyngton Kirkman.
A queen and king longed to have a son and promised to send him on a pilgrimage after his eighteenth birthday if St. James were to grant their wish. The had their son and in turn, he set off on his journey. He met his true friend along the way and they survived many hindrances and proved their true friendship in the process.
Althesa goes to another slave market and is purchased by a new owner.
Mark and Ruth’s parents sell their plantation and move to Florida.
The book’s narrator discusses the events that followed Dimmesdale’s death and reports on the fates of the other major characters.