Jack Tier; or, The Florida Reef
Part I, Chapter VIII
by James Fenimore Cooper
Mulford makes certain the ladies are safe, but the boat is lost. The group faces thirst and hunger.
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The Souls of Black Folk
Chapter 6: Of the Training of Black Men
by W. E. B. Du Bois
Du Bois discusses the various education systems in place for the black men.
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
Chapter 4
by James Weldon Johnson
The narrator describes his journey to Atlanta to attend school and the theft of his money when he gets there.
The Marble Faun
Chapter XLIV: “The Deserted Shrine”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Upon noticing the flame’s gone out, Kenyon goes inside to investigate.
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
Chapter 12
by Edgar Allan Poe
The remaining crew considers Parker's suggestion, eventually drawing lots to make the fateful decision.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 11: Arcadian Simplicity
by William Makepeace Thackeray
The reader is introduced to Reverend Bute. The subject of death is taken lightly.
The Mystery of Cloomber
Chapter VII: “Of Corporal Rufus Smith and His Coming to Cloomber”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Jack meets Corporal Rufus Smith. They visit the General. Rufus reminds the General that they are acquaintances and asks to be his gardener.
Northanger Abbey
Chapter XXII
by Jane Austen
Catherine’s discovery is not so monumental and she takes it upon herself to learn more about the mysteries of the Tilney family.
Great Expectations
Chapter 7
by Charles Dickens
Pip becomes acquainted with Biddy. Pip is to be sent to the home of Miss Havisham to play.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 36
by Jack London
Hump and Maud continue to salvage the vessel, while foiling a would be saboteur.
David Copperfield
Chapter 7: My 'First Half' at Salem House
by Charles Dickens
As school begins at Salem House, David and Steerforth share stories. Mr. Peggotty and Ham visit David at school.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 52: Toxicology
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
The Count of Monte Cristo speaks to Madame Villefort about poisons and chemistry.
Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus
Chapter 15
by Mary Shelley
The monster finds a satchel with clothes and books and decides to study the books to learn more about the world. He decides to win over the blind old man in the cottage, that the cottagers might befriend him. However, when the other discover him, they run him off because they are appalled by his appearance.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Tenth, Chapter 1
by Victor Hugo
Pierre Gringoire, currently studying architecture in Paris, is approached by a distraught and unhealthy Claude Frollo. Claude Frollo presents a plan to Gringoire that will allow the condemned Esmeralda to escape death. in turn, Gringoire proposes a plan of his own.
The Time Machine
Chapter 5
by H.G. Wells
The Time Traveller, concerned with the disappearance of the time machine, searches frantically for his invention. The Time Traveller inquires about the sphinx statue, and reconsiders his previous theories. Through a heroic act, the Time Traveller makes a friend. The Time Traveller encounters another creature from the future.
Jane Eyre
Chapter XIX
by Charlotte Brontë
Jane goes in to the library to have her fortune read, and after overcoming her skepticism, she finds herself entranced by the old woman’s speech. The gypsy woman seems to know a great deal about Jane and tells her that she is very close to happiness. She also says that she told Blanche Ingram that Rochester was not as wealthy as he seemed, thereby accounting for Blanche’s sullen mood. As the woman reads Jane’s fortune, her voice slowly deepens, and Jane realizes that the gypsy is Rochester in disguise. Jane reproaches Rochester for tricking her and remembers thinking that Grace Poole might have been the gypsy. When Rochester learns that Mr. Mason has arrived, he looks troubled.
Crime and Punishment
Part 3, Chapter 4
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Sonia invites Raskolnikov to Marmeladov's funeral. Raskolnikov makes a request of Razumikhin, before teasing him about his feelings for Dunya.
The Jungle
Chapter 16
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis is charged with assault and battery, and spends Christmas Eve in jail.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Mesmeric Revelation
by Edgar Allan Poe
A doctor has a rather unusual conversation with a dying patient.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 99: The Law
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Madame Danglers visits Villefort to talk to him about Andrea.
Crime and Punishment
Part 1, Chapter 5
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Raskolnikov dreams of his childhood. A chance encounter leaves Raskolnikov feeling out of sorts.
Treasure Island
Part Six: Captain Silver, Chapter 32: The Treasure-Hunt—The Voice Among the Trees
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Nearing the treasure, the pirates hear a high voice singing the Flint’s last words. They believe it’s his ghost but continue forward. They discover the treasure missing.
The Woman in White
EPOCH ONE: “The Story Continued by Vincent Gilmore, Part I”
by Wilkie Collins
Mr. Gilmore continues the story, explaining the initial degree of his involvement in the events related. Sir Percival makes his appearance, addressing the letter passed on to Laura.
Civil Rights and Conflict in the United States: Selected Speeches
The Struggle for Human Rights, Paris, France, September 28, 1948
by Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt discusses the importance human rights.
The Age of Innocence
Part 2, Chapter 18
by Edith Wharton
Newland and Ellen discuss possible futures.