Great Expectations
Chapter 21
by Charles Dickens
Pip is introduced to Herbert Pocket, but realizes they have met before.
Pip is introduced to Herbert Pocket, but realizes they have met before.
Rosalie is wed, and Agnes Grey and Matilda are left to entertain themselves. Agnes Grey finds that she is called home earlier than expected.
During a celebration, Dantes is unexpectedly arrested, without any explanation.
Longfellow talks to a child about the good and the bad of the real world.
David returns to London where he visits with old friends and acquaintances.
Zeena's return fills Ethan with a sense of foreboding.
The gang arrive at Flutterbudget Center, where the citizens worry too much. They quickly leave and arrive in the land of the Winkies. They spot his castle and plan to have lunch with him.
Clotel's relationship with Horatio ends.
The character of the Tin Woodman is revealed through a retelling of how he became made of tin.
Eugenie speaks to Danglers about her reservations about marrying Cavalcanti.
A broker makes a request of his stenographer, having forgot his previous request.
Matthew Cuthbert finds a mistake has been made at the orphanage.
The princess meets a very selective prince. He immediately falls in love with her quirky personality and surreal condition as they swim in the lake beside the palace.
Joe continues to write, but decides not to write sensational stories anymore. As summer arrives, Jo returns home to her sisters and mother.
The queens begin to question and trouble begins to brew.
The disclosure of the buried treasure put the town in a frenzy. Huck and Tom find that there newfound wealth has changed their lives.
The morning arrives with no fresh invitations from James, Isabella, and John. Catherine goes on her walk with Henry and Eleanor. The Tilneys discuss the landscape in terms of drawing, and Catherine soon finds herself out of her element.
A poor beggar boy is left with nothing but a beautiful pear tree when his father dies. A fox sees the pear tree and promises to bring him good luck if he does what he is told. His life is transformed and the fox asks only for a coffin when he dies because he is the one responsible for the former beggar’s good fortune.
Catherine meets with Isabella for the first time in three days. Isabella tells Catherine that she has received a letter from John, stating his intention to propose to Catherine.
The author describes his journey to Spaceland.
Walter meets Mrs. Catherick, and tries to discover the secret behind her relationship with Sir Percival.
The adventures of King Peridor.
The author describes the aftermath and effects of the vaccine inoculations.
The rescue is completed, at some risk to themselves. They find out the story of little Joe, and consider themselves happy to help such a child. Danger still lingers nearby as they wait to see what the sharpie will do next.