The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 22
by James Fenimore Cooper
Gamut tells Hawkeye the women have been taken to separate locations. Gamut and Heyward intend to get a message to the women.
Gamut tells Hawkeye the women have been taken to separate locations. Gamut and Heyward intend to get a message to the women.
The Elmers talk to a superstitious captain. He talks about the death of a captain.
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.
Alphege gains a throne, a queen, and a brother.
Will is lucky to find assistance back to camp. The boys once again extend kindness to George. They decide to head farther down the river. During the night’s watch Bluff lets his guard down.
Separated from his family, the narrator sets sail on a cargo ship from Indonesia.
David delivers Little Em'ly's letter to Ham. David witnesses a tragedy on the coast.
The Ghost continues hunting seals as the weather and seas grow increasingly rough. Hump's admiration and affection for Maud continues to grow, even as he becomes increasingly aware of Captain Larsen's growing lust towards the young woman.
Victor finds that the murdered man is his friend Henry, who has the mark of the monster’s hands on his neck. Victor goes into convulsions, falls ill, and remains in prison. His father stays with him until he is found innocent.
On his wedding day, Conrad is crushed by a giant helmet. Menfred, Conrad’s father makes advances toward Isabella, Conrad’s betrothed.
The discovery of a secret arrangement is followed by unexpected tragedy.
Fanny takes the trouble to visit Mrs. Jennings and Lady Middleton, and deems them worthy company.
Robert d'Estouteville heads to court, where Deputy Florian is already holding court. The terribly deaf Deputy Frollo attempts to interrogate Quasimoto, causing much laughter in the courtroom.
After falling asleep for a short while, Jane awakes to the realization that she must leave Thornfield. When she steps out of her room, she finds Rochester waiting in a chair on the threshold. To Rochester’s assurances that he never meant to wound her, and to his pleas of forgiveness, Jane is silent, although she confides to the reader that she forgave him on the spot. Jane suddenly feels faint, and Rochester carries her to the library to revive her. He then offers her a new proposal—to leave England with him for the South of France, where they will live together as husband and wife. Jane refuses, explaining that no matter how Rochester chooses to view the situation, she will never be more than a mistress to him while Bertha is alive. Rochester realizes that he must explain why he does not consider himself married, and he launches into the story of his past.
After the killing of a right whale, Fedallah makes a suggestion.
The boys learn a lesson about shark fishing. The group meets up with the keeper of the house of refuge and his dog.
They reach a large castle and meet a knight who is depressed because he couldn’t convince anyone in the castle to take soap. They meet Morgan Le Fay. She sends the Yankee to the dungeon for complimenting King Arthur, her brother whom she hates. When Sandy reminds the court who the Yankee is, Morgan Le Fay passes it off as a joke.
Albert visits Monsieur Danglers to ask about the accusations against his father.
Mrs. Mixon leaves her home to move to the North where she can be somebody, leaving her lazy husband behind. She tells him if he ever makes something of himself to come find her. Come Christmastime the pastor at Mrs. Mixon's new church asks her to host a strange guest preacher who is coming to visit.
David is sent home after receiving some bad news.
After dinner, Mattie and Ethan talk. Although she is absent, Zeena's presence is still felt in the house.
Jo, intending to help her sister's relationship with Laurie as well as her own writing, decides to move to New York.
Agnes Grey tries to convince herself to abandon thoughts of hope regarding Mr. Weston. A letter arrives from Rosalie.
Albert and Mercedes make plans for their future.
Anne departs for Queen's Academy, taking comfort in the few familiar faces there.