Little Women
Part 2, Chapter 38: On the Shelf
by Louisa May Alcott
Meg and John's marriage experiences another crisis. Marmee's advice yields positive results for Meg and John.
Meg and John's marriage experiences another crisis. Marmee's advice yields positive results for Meg and John.
Amy, realizing that Laurie is heart broken, gently reprimands Laurie for his behavior.
Two abandoned children battle an evil witch.
Major Cavalcanti is introduced to his lost son, Andrea Cavalcanti, with the help of the Count of Monte Cristo.
A story about the animals in the Wet Wild Woods and how the cat that walked helped domesticate all the wild animals.
Regin tells his story, and Siegfried agrees to go with him to get the treasure.
Frederick Douglass speaks at the unveiling of the Lincoln Monument (now known as the Emancipation Memorial) in Washington, D.C., April 14, 1876. The monument was paid for solely with funds donated from freed slaves.
Dr. Melville tells a first hand story of the lynching of Jube Benson.
"When I come in f’om de co’n–fiel’ aftah wo’kin’ ha’d all day,"
Squirrel Nutkin goes along with a group of squirrels to Owl Island to gather nuts. However, while all the other squirrels are busy collecting nuts, Nutkin is often playing or making mischief. While the other squirrels present the island’s resident owl, Old Brown, with gifts to earn his permission to gather nuts, Nutkin dances and taunts the owl with sing-song rhymes. Eventually, after Nutkin annoys Old Brown many times, the owl captures Nutkin and tries to skin him alive. Nutkin escapes but not without getting his tail bitten off.
"IN the greenest of our valleys"
Following the failed mutiny, Hump remains in the sleeping quarters quietly listening to the disgruntled sailors before being called to Captain Larsen's cabin.
Starbuck contemplates taking matters into his own hands.
A little girl loses her handkerchiefs and goes on a search for them. She sees some white cloths on the grass high up a hill and climbs up to discover a a little hedgehog washerwoman, Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, with her handerchiefs freshly laundered, along with many other interesting articles such as stockings for a hen.
Beauchamp visits Albert and speaks to him about the newspaper article printed three weeks prior.
A special request is made of Jerry and his cab horses. Black Beauty takes advantage of a rare opportunity.
Three years have passed and Mr. March has come home. Meg is preparing for her marriage, while Jo pursues a writing career.
A late night visit from Erik, causes rumors to spread about Carol. While discussing the current situation in Gopher Prairie, Vida discloses her prior relationship with Will to Carol. Carol's discomfort continues to grow.
Thoreau concludes the work by criticizing conformity in society.
Poe’s character rationalizes his thinking to convince the reader of his sanity and regrets.
The authors gives the answers to his many questions.
Poe’s character rationalizes his thinking to convince the reader of his sanity and regrets.
The narrator talks of an old bean man who hangs around the sea wall and watches for tourists. He goes on to describe the toll the winter in Florida is taking on the old man (who blames the Northerners for bringing the cold weather).
Higgins presents Eliza to a new crowd. Freddy finds himself infatuated with Eliza.
An introduction to the animals on the family’s farm. They are considered part of the family because they are the playmates of the children.