The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Philosophy of Furniture
by Edgar Allan Poe
The author discusses the different presentations of wealth in European and American culture, focusing on the concept of "a well furnished apartment".
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The Mystery of Cloomber
Chapter V: “How Four of Us Came To Be Under the Shadow of Cloomber”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The narrator’s sister, Esther, is frightened of the General. The narrator decribes his love of the General’s daughter, Gabriel, and the relationship between Esther and Mordaunt, the General’s son.
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 Secret Garden
Chapter 21: “Ben Weatherstaff”
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mary and Dickon speak in a Yorkshire dialect and Colin joins them for the first time. Colin asks Dickon about the great gray tree from which his mother fell. Ben Weatherstaff sees the children and insults Colin.
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 Age of Innocence
Part 2, Chapter 23
by Edith Wharton
Newland travels to Boston.
Tales of the Jazz Age
The Diamond as Big as the Ritz Chapter 2
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Florida Trails
Chapter I: “Going South With the Warblers”
by Winthrop Packard
The narrator is surprised when he comes across a myrtle warbler.
Little Women
Part 1, Chapter 14: Secrets
by Louisa May Alcott
Jo runs into Laurie and the two trade secrets.
The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 29
by James Fenimore Cooper
Heyward attempts to protect Hawkeye, leading to a contest of marksmanship. Cora makes a plea to Tamenund.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 55: Major Cavalcanti
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Major Cavalcanti visits the house of the Count of Monte Cristo.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XLVI
by Jane Austen
Marianne has finally seen her errors of being selfish and unjust toward many; her repentance is sincere, and she also laments her impropriety with Willoughby.
Up from Slavery
Chapter 10: A Harder Task Than Making Bricks Without Straw
by Booker T. Washington
Booker implements an unorthodox plan for the new construction, and works to overcome the objections of prospective students and their parents.
Crime and Punishment
Part 5, Chapter 5
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Lebeziatnikov and Raskolnikov discuss Katerina's health as Sonia goes to check on her. Sonia finds a barely coherent Katerina overcome by her physical illness. Svidrigailov offers to take care of all funeral arrangements.
Northanger Abbey
Chapter IX
by Jane Austen
John Thorpe arrives at the Allens’ with his sister Isabella and Catherine’s brother James. The trio pressure Catherine into joining them for a carriage ride; James and Isabella in one carriage, and Catherine and John in the other. During the carriage ride, Catherine attempts to divert John’s self- interested monologue, but always fails.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Chapter 16
by Mark Twain
A sudden and fierce storm causes the boys to reexamine their decisions.
The Souls of Black Folk
Chapter 9: Of the Sons of Master and Man
by W. E. B. Du Bois
Du Bois discusses the progression of the black man after emancipation.
The Secret Garden
Chapter 5: “The Cry in the Corridor”
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mary continues to look for the secret garden. Martha tells her more about it and about its history. The master’s wife used to climb a tree and fell from it one day causing her death. After that, the master locked the garden forever.
The Age of Innocence
Part 1, Chapter 10
by Edith Wharton
Newland and May's discussion of their engagement leaves Newland questioning his future wife's ability to think for herself.
Physics
Book 8
by Aristotle
The author explains the existence of motion and a few objections.
Black Beauty
Part 2, Chapter 24: The Lady Anne or a Runaway Horse
by Anna Sewell
With the Earl and Mr. York away, Lady Anne and Blantyre decide to take a fateful trip on horseback.
Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories
“One Eye, Two Eyes, Three Eyes”
by Grimm Brothers
The sister named Little Two Eyes is put down by her sisters who think she is common. However, she gets magical assistance and has a happy ending.
The Little Lame Prince
“Prince Cherry”
by Maria Dinah Mulock Craik
A white fairy befriends a young prince. The fairy gave the prince a ring and tells him that whenever he did something unkind, the ring would prick his finger and he would lose her friendship. After several unkind deeds she turned him into a dog. Only changing his ways would bring him back to his handsome self.
Dickens' Christmas Stories
The Haunted House: The Ghost in Master B.’s Room
by Charles Dickens
The narrator tells of his growing fascination with Master B, as well as the series of events following the appearance of the ghost.
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
Chapter 25
by Edgar Allan Poe
Pym, Peters, and the native proceed south, eventually encountering a very strange mist.