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.
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Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“Florida—The Treasure Land”
by George E. Merrick
The author celebrates the colorful history of pirates in Florida.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm—Chapter 10: The Substance of the Shadow
by Charles Dickens
Dr. Manette's own account of his imprisonment is read in court. Darnay's fate is sealed by the actions of his father and uncle.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 60: Returns to the Genteel World
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Little George returns, as does good fortune, to the Sedley house.
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
Chapter 1
by James Weldon Johnson
The narrator describes his early life at home with his mother.
Romeo and Juliet
Act 1, Scene 3
by William Shakespeare
Lady Capulet talks of marriage with Juliet.
The Jungle
Chapter 18
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis returns to his house after he is released from prison, only to find that someone else has bought it. Jurgis finds the family at the Widow Jukniene's house. Ona goes into labor early and the family cannot afford a midwife.
The Sonnets
Sonnet 2
by William Shakespeare
When forty winters shall besiege thy brow
Babbitt
Chapter 19
by Sinclair Lewis
George's unethical practices continue to bring him monetary gain. A former employee threatens to reveal George's corrupt business practices. While on a business trip, George encounters Gerald Doak.
Aesop's Fables
The Lion and the Mouse
by Aesop
A little Mouse wakened a sleeping Lion. Just as the Lion was about to eat the Mouse the Mouse cried out that he should be spared. Someday he might be able to do a good turn for the Lion. The Lion let the Mouse go. Much later, when the Lion was trapped the mouse gnawed the ropes holding him.
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
House-Warming
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau prepares for winter.
Tales of the Jazz Age
The Diamond as Big as the Ritz Chapter 7
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Tale of Tommy Fox
Chapter 9: “Tommy Fox in Trouble”
by Arthur Scott Bailey
Despite a warning from his mother, Tommy tries to steal one of Farmer Green’s hens.
David Copperfield
Chapter 17: Somebody Turns Up
by Charles Dickens
Mr. Dick visits the school and tells David of an encounter that his Aunt Betsy has had. David's visit with the Heeps leaves him feeling manipulated.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Second: The Golden Thread—Chapter 12: The Fellow of Delicacy
by Charles Dickens
Stryver's plan to propose to Lucie comes to a sour end.
Up from Slavery
Chapter 12: Raising Money
by Booker T. Washington
As the Tuskegee Institute continues to expand, the author pays a visit to General Armstrong of the Hampton Institute to secure the needed funding.
The Age of Innocence
Part 2, Chapter 21
by Edith Wharton
The newlyweds return to New York where Newland avoids a chance encounter with Ellen.
Humour and Dialect
The Real Question
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Folks is talkin’ ‘bout de money, ‘bout de silvah an’ de gold;"
The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat
Chapter 17: “Who Had Made the Strange Pond?”
by Thornton W. Burgess
The animals speculate on who made the dam. Grandfather Frog suspects Jerry Muskrat’ cousin.
Great Expectations
Chapter 46
by Charles Dickens
Herbert and Pip construct a plan for Magwitch's escape.
Great Expectations
Chapter 44
by Charles Dickens
Miss Havisham confesses to Pip. Pip professes his feelings to Estella. Pip receives a note from Wemmick.
The Professor
Chapter 20
by Charlotte Brontë
William tries to find a way to earn a living sufficient for beginning a new life, but finds there are unexpected obstacles.
At the Dry Tortugas During the War
“At the Dry Tortugas During the War, Part 5”
by Emily Holder
The following is an account written by Emily Holder describing her memories of Fort Jefferson. They tell the poignant and often fascinating story of the hardships, isolation and drama of daily life at the Dry Tortugas in the nineteenth century.
Up from Slavery
Chapter 13: Two Thousand Miles For a Five Minute Speech
by Booker T. Washington
The Tuskegee Institute creates a new program to allow the less privileged to attend. The author's skills as a public speaker put him in a position of high demand.
David Copperfield
Chapter 49: I Am Involved in Mystery
by Charles Dickens
David and Tommy Traddles are called to the Micawber home.
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