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Babbitt

Chapter 16

by Sinclair Lewis

George continues his attempts at join a local club. Reverend Drew asks for George's assistance.

Silas Marner

Part 1, Chapter 10

by George Eliot

The robbery continues to bring kindness and sympathy to Silas' door. Godrey looks forward to seeing Nancy once again, but still worries that Dunstan will return to Raveloe.

Treasure Island

Part Six: Captain Silver, Chapter 30: On Parole

by Robert Louis Stevenson

Livesey arrives to tend to the pirates. Livesey asks for a private meeting with Jim. Silver grants him his wish. Livesey chastises Jim for deserting the Captain. He tries to convince him that they should flee. Jim refuses.

The Woman in White

EPOCH ONE: “The Story Continued by Marian Halcombe, Part I”

by Wilkie Collins

An excerpt from Marian's diary reveals the events at Limmeridge house after Mr. Gilmore's departure. Laura attempts to free herself from the prospect of marriage by revealing a secret, but Sir Percival's reaction is not as she supposed. Marian shares news of Walter's departure.

The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter 2: Father and Son

by Alexandre Dumas, pére

Dantes visits his father's home and Caderousse, their neighbor pays them a visit.

Tales of Terror and Mystery

“The Case of Lady Sannox”

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

The husband of Lady Sannox develops a sinister plot when he finds out that his wife is seeing another man.

Twenty Talks to Teachers

Chapter 2: "Shall Teaching Be My Life Work"

by Thomas E. Sanders

Evaluating whether teaching will be just a job or a lifetime career.

The Colored Cadet at West Point

Chapter 5: Plebe Camp

by Henry O. Flipper

A more in-depth description of the daily experiences and general treatment of the Plebe at West Point.

A Victorious Union

Chapter XVI: “The Lieutenant’s Daring Exploit”

by Oliver Optic

Each ship attempts their own plan to foil the other. The men behave as gentlemen once the victor is determined.

The Journey to the Center of the Earth

Chapter XVI. BOLDLY DOWN THE CRATER

by Jules Verne

David Copperfield

Chapter 9: I Have a Memorable Birthday

by Charles Dickens

David is sent home after receiving some bad news.

Oliver Twist

Chapter 24: Treats on a Very Poor Subject. But is a Short One, and May be Found of Importance in this History.

by Charles Dickens

Old Sally makes a death-bed confession to Mrs. Corney concerning Oliver's mother.

Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus

Chapter 7

by Mary Shelley

Victor receives a letter from his father telling him that his brother William has been murdered. When he reaches Geneva, the gates are already closed and he wanders in the woods, where he finds his creature. Justine has been accused of murdering William, however Victor is convinced his creature is responsible.

The Woman in White

EPOCH TWO: “The Story Continued in Several Narratives, Part V”

by Wilkie Collins

Walter returns to England. His happy reunion with his family is overshadowed by the news of Laura's death. He returns to Limmeridge house to pay his respects at her graveside.

Gulliver's Travels

Part Four: A Voyage to the Country of the Houyhnhnms: Chapter 9

by Jonathan Swift

A grand debate at the general assembly of the HOUYHNHNMS, and how it was determined. The learning of the HOUYHNHNMS. Their buildings. Their manner of burials. The defectiveness of their language.

Moby Dick

Chapter 134: The Chase--Second Day

by Herman Melville

Ahab comes at Moby Dick head on. Crew members are lost when things do not go as planned.

The Blithedale Romance

Chapter XIV: “Eliot’s Pulpit”

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The foursome spend time at Eliot's Pulpit, discussing issues of womens' rights.

Grimm's Fairy Tales

Snow-White and Rose-Red

by Grimm Brothers

Two sisters provide assistance to a bear in distress.

Moby Dick

Chapter 9: The Sermon

by Herman Melville

Father Mapple delivers his sermon.

The Heart of Happy Hollow

Chapter 10: The Wisdom of Silence

by Paul Laurence Dunbar

Jeremiah Anderson's pride keeps him from asking for help from his ex-slave master after he is freed.

Great Expectations

Chapter 12

by Charles Dickens

Pip's continued visits to Satis House create a distance between himself and Joe. Pip is devastated by Miss Havisham's decision.

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Adventure 11: “The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet”

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

A banker makes a very big loan to a prominent customer and receives a beryl coronet to hold. He discovers his son trying to harm it and he has a case against him when he begs for the expert help of Sherlock Holmes.

The Brown Fairy Book

The Sacred Milk of Koumongoe

by Andrew Lang

A fairy tale about a girl rejected by her father. She falls in love with the son of an ogre and has a girl that is to be eaten by him. Instead the mother gives her to an old woman who raises her at the bottom of the lake. She is able to return to her family as a woman.

Dracula

Chapter 21

by Bram Stoker

Renfield reveals his involvement in the events surrounding Dracula. Mina and Harker are victims of Dracula’s plan.

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Part 2, Chapter 12: Sperm Whales and Baleen Whales

by Jules Verne

Ned Land, Conseil, and Aronnax attempt to size up the crew of the Nautilus. An unfortunate incident greatly affects Ned Land's attitude toward Captain Nemo.