The Jungle
Chapter 20
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis is unemployable, having been blacklisted. Jurgis eventually finds employment, only to be laid-off in less than two weeks.
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Moby Dick
Chapter 111: The Pacific
by Herman Melville
Ishmael is calmed by the still water of the Pacific Ocean, but it has the opposite effect on Ahab.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Chapter 2”
by Oscar Wilde
Lord Henry’s influence on Dorian begins. Basil considers what to do with the painting.
My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 22: Liberty Attained
by Frederick Douglass
Now a fugitive slave, Mr. Douglass must be careful who he trusts.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Briar Rose
by Grimm Brothers
An enchanted princess must be saved by a prince.
Florida: Essays and Poems
The Florida Pioneers
by Will Wallace Harney
The speaker looks back over family history, while placing their own struggles in the larger context of American progress.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
The Wedding of Mrs. Fox
by Grimm Brothers
An old fox intends to test the loyalty of his wife.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
The Raven
by Grimm Brothers
A queen wishes her troublesome daughter away.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 93: Valentine
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Maximilian visits Valentine and Noirtier.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 19: In Which a Notable Plan is Discussed and Determined On
by Charles Dickens
Oliver is volunteered for a job with Bill Sikes. Fagin, remembering an earlier incident, keeps his eye on Nancy.
Poems of Emily Brontë
Loud Without the Wind Was Roaring
by Emily Brontë
The speaker talks of her homesickness.
Twenty Talks to Teachers
Chapter 5: Problems of the Young Teacher
by Thomas E. Sanders
The mis-steps a young teacher can avoid while developing their own confident style of teaching.
The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat
Chapter 24: “A Merry Home-Going”
by Thornton W. Burgess
The animals, along with Paddy the Beaver, travel back to the Smiling Pond.
The Marble Faun
Chapter II: “The Faun”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Donatello talks of the mythic faun.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 15”
by Mark Twain
Huck and Jim are separated. Huck's view of Jim changes after he plays a mean trick on him.
Agnes Grey
Chapter XI: The Cottagers
by Anne Brontë
Agnes Grey tells of visiting the poor cottagers. While on a visit, she learns more of Mr. Weston.
Great Expectations
Chapter 40
by Charles Dickens
Pip encounters a another stranger and continues to assist "Uncle Provis".
The Marble Faun
Chapter X: “The Sylvan Dance”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Miriam tells Donatello that she believes he is a true faun. They frolic and revel in the glade.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Chapter VI: “The Adventure of Black Peter”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A gruesome murder occurs in Forest Row and Police Inspector Stanley Hopkins asks Holmes for help. When Peter Carey’s (also called Black Peter) tobacco pouch is found at the scene of the crime, Holmes investigates.
The House of the Seven Gables
Chapter IV: “A Day Behind the Counter”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Judge Jaffrey Pyncheon passes by the little store. Hepzibah is also visited by Uncle Venner who gives her advise on shopkeeping. At the end of the day, Phoebe arrives unaware that the letter she sent in advance never arrived. Hepzibah tells her she can only stay one night because she might disturb Clifford.
The Yellow Fairy Book
The Blue Mountains
by Andrew Lang
An Irishman meets an enchanted princess and has to overcome obstacles to finally marry her.
The Flamingo Feather
Chapter XVII: "Death of Has-se (The Sunbeam)"
by Kirk Munroe
Has-se is killed, but not before asking Rene to take his place in the tribe. Chitta appears again.
Twenty Talks to Teachers
Chapter 14: Ten Time Killers
by Thomas E. Sanders
Ten habits to avoid in order to efficiently teach your students.
The Invisible Man
Chapter 18
by H.G. Wells
Dr. Kemp attempts to make sense of the situation, and learns the true nature of The Invisible Man. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
The Tragedy of MacBeth
Act 3, Scene 4
by William Shakespeare
Macbeth is angered by news of Fleance's escape, has an unexpected dinner guest, and makes plans to visit the witches to learn more of the future.