Little Women
Part 1, Chapter 2: A Merry Christmas
by Louisa May Alcott
The girls awake Christmas morning to find gifts from their mother, and decide to help out a less fortunate family.
The girls awake Christmas morning to find gifts from their mother, and decide to help out a less fortunate family.
Caderousse breaks into the house of the Count of Monte Cristo.
Dantes begins his friendship with the mad abbe.
The Harkers join forces with the others. They share all that they know, and discover more information about Dracula’s connections with the area and plans for the future.
As the Nautilus continues its travels into more populated areas, the underwater destruction continues to increase. The ship arrives at the island Vanikoro, where Aronnax and Captain Nemo discuss the the tale of La Pérouse's shipwreck.
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.
Pip encounters a another stranger and continues to assist "Uncle Provis".
Pulcheria and Dunya are greatly affected by Raskolnikov's condition. Razumikhin's affections for Dunya are fully divulged to the reader.
Abbe tells Dantes of a secret treasure.
Jo, now in New York, writes her family to tell them of her experiences.
Hilda wanders through a picture gallery and feels the weariness and lonliness that accompanies it.
Darnay is arrested after arriving in Paris and is held "in secret".
Rebecca describes the Crawley family to Amelia. Rebecca meets her charges.
Magua visits the Delaware in search of Cora. Magua attempts to turn the Delaware against Hawkeye.
The men of Vanity Fair say their farewells as the depart for battle.
The narrators vanity puts him in an embarrassing situation.
After surfacing, the men rush to catch their breath. Aronnax continues to document his observations.
Du Bois reflects on his experiences teaching in a school in the hills of Tennessee.
After a conversation with Bresnahan, Carol's opinion of Will becomes more critical. A visit from Will's friends causes tension in the Kennicott home, eventually resulting in a extreme request by Carol. Bea's departure leaves Carol doing all the housework. Will's proposal of building a new house only leaves Carol more frustrated than before.
The story opens with the murder of Ronald Adair. Holmes tells Watson his account of tangling with Professor Moriarty and explains his expectation that someone will attempt to murder him. He sets up a dummy across the street, which is shot with an airgun. The killer is arrested.
An Iroquois attack wounds Gamut and Heyward. Cora devises a plan.
Monsieur de Morcerf is on trial.
A change of disguises allows Uncas to escape a dire fate. Hawkeye trusts that the Huron’:s superstitions will save Gamut.
The second spirit takes Ebenezor to the Cratchit home.
Still affected by her conversation with Vida, Carol begins to observe the judging glances of the townspeople. Carol and Will pay a visit to his mother.