David Copperfield
Chapter 7: My 'First Half' at Salem House
by Charles Dickens
As school begins at Salem House, David and Steerforth share stories. Mr. Peggotty and Ham visit David at school.
As school begins at Salem House, David and Steerforth share stories. Mr. Peggotty and Ham visit David at school.
Joseph, Amelia, Georgy, and Dobbin depart for the continent. Amelia starts to appreciate Dobbin's presence.
Nancy overhears a conversation between Monks and Fagin, prompting her to pay a visit to Mrs. Maylie.
Amy and Jo exhibit their personality differences while visiting several families.
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.
A short story about noticing the beauty around you. Laura and baby Donald never noticed the beautiful glories growing in their backyard until Laura heard them speak to her. She and Donald played with them all afternoon. Laura learned the lesson well.
I had no cause to be awake
The Hurons discover Uncas has escaped. Magua and the dead woman are discovered in the cave. Magua persuades the Hurons to follow his lead once more.
A man’s two wives each want his hair a different way.
An awful tempest mashed the air,
Dream on, for dreams are sweet:
A camel refuses to work and only says “humph” in response to requests for work...so a Dijnn gives him a “humph” as punishment for laziness.
Our share of night to bear
Jack tells Spike of Harry and Rose's wedding, and his own involvement in the escape. The Swash is threatened.
Eager to see the rest of the Dolittle estate, Tommy arrives early, greeted by Polynesia. The doctor and Tommy discuss the language of solitary animals.
Miss Crawley receives various tokens of appreciation. Lady Jane makes a positive impression.
In the coalmine, Captain Nemo and his crew search for fuel.
David is sent to Salem House by Mr. Mudstone.
As imperceptibly as grief
The gentian weaves her fringes
The author presents his theory on the subject of compositiion.
Three years have passed and Mr. March has come home. Meg is preparing for her marriage, while Jo pursues a writing career.
Mrs. Bute Crawley attempts to protect Miss Crawley.