David Copperfield
Chapter 14: My Aunt Makes up Her Mind About Me
by Charles Dickens
Aunt Betsey meets with Mr. Murdstone in order to make a decision about David.
Aunt Betsey meets with Mr. Murdstone in order to make a decision about David.
William and Frances continue their married life together, with continued contact with Hunsden.
Dorian reveals his interest in Sibyl Vane to Lord Henry.
George and Myra's visit to Riesling upsets Zilla. George and Riesling prepare to take a trip.
Captain Nemo and the men go pearl hunting.
Raymond and Vida, now active in town activities, are married. Vida is jealous and resentful of Carol taking Will's love for granted.
George gets updated on current affairs while Myra sleeps.
Garces searches for the truth behind the animals he encounters who laugh at night in the woods. He heard incredible stories during an afternoon hunt. When he learns the truth, it will break his heart. Garces busca la verdad sobre los animales que se rien en el bosque por las noches. Ha oido historias increibles durante la caza. Cuando aprenda la verdad, le rompir? el coraz?n.
A detour attracts the attention of some Huron Indians. Quick thinking by Hawkeye allows the group to evade the enemy.
Thoreau discusses the the many wild animals that are present at Walden Pond, including two warring colonies of ants.
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.
Harker determines the location of the missing boxes, and the men decide they must act quickly. Renfield is involved in a mysterious accident.
Mr. Douglass is sent to the home of Mr. Edward Covey "to be broken", by Master Thomas Auld.
M. Morrel is saved from bankruptcy.
Land and Aronnax discuss the possible heading of the Nautilus. Captain Nemo and Aronnax discuss the dangers of the Red Sea.
Franz and Albert join the Count of Monte Cristo for breakfast and then an execution.
Dora and David begin their life's together.
Walter surprises the Count with his approach. The two spend a tense night together.
There is a funeral for the deceased. Mina and Harker have a disturbing run-in with a mysterious man in London. Children of the town are attacked by the “Bloofer Lady.”
The narrator tells of the circumstances that led to his dramatic change of temperament.
Two children, Violet and Peony, construct a girl out of snow. This snow-image comes to life, however, their parents think she is a human girl and bring her inside where she promptly melts.
A biography of William Kingdon Clifford.
Joseph, Amelia, Georgy, and Dobbin depart for the continent. Amelia starts to appreciate Dobbin's presence.
Nancy overhears a conversation between Monks and Fagin, prompting her to pay a visit to Mrs. Maylie.