In the crowd that surrounds the scaffold, Hester suddenly spots her husband, who sent her to America but never fulfilled his promise to follow her. Chillingworth makes inquiries and Hester is preached to.
Mr. Wickfield and Agnes visit the Strongs. David's encounter with Uriah leaves him feeling morally inferior.
Miriam confesses to Kenyon her unhappiness regarding Donatello.
Ishmael and Queequeg make their way to Nantucket.
Hawkeye and the Mohicans defeat the Hurons and rescue the captured members of the group. Magua escapes as the group continues to move towards the safety of the fort.
Has-se is killed, but not before asking Rene to take his place in the tribe. Chitta appears again.
The boys meet George, who is hiding in the swamp because of his reputation in the town. They are kind to him, sharing their food and showing unexpected generosity. They prepare for sleep, but determine that someone should keep watch during the night. They take turns, and on the second shift of the evening the watch seems to pay off.
The boys learn a lesson about shark fishing. The group meets up with the keeper of the house of refuge and his dog.
After fishing, Sumner and Worth go ashore to rest until morning. After breakfast, they were again on their way.
Achilles is told of Patroclus' death. Patroclus' body is prepared for burial, while Achilles plots his revenge against Hector.
A discussion of the various females he comes in contact with at the school. William overhears an important conversation.
Esmeralda is led to the torture chamber where her spirit is quickly broken.
The author sent for to court. The queen buys him of his master the farmer, and presents him to the king. He disputes with his majesty’s great scholars. An apartment at court provided for the author. He is in high favour with the queen. He stands up for the honour of his own country. His quarrels with the queen’s dwarf.
Old Sally makes a death-bed confession to Mrs. Corney concerning Oliver's mother.
Captain Larsen's frustration is taken out on Mugridge, who is greatly injured in the process.
After dinner, Mattie and Ethan talk. Although she is absent, Zeena's presence is still felt in the house.
Two sisters provide assistance to a bear in distress.
Major Cavalcanti is introduced to his lost son, Andrea Cavalcanti, with the help of the Count of Monte Cristo.
The men see evidence of what Lucy has become. They are shocked and agree to take steps to stop the un-dead.
The emperor of Lilliput, attended by several of the nobility, comes to see the author in his confinement. The emperor’s person and habit described. Learned men appointed to teach the author their language. He gains favour by his mild disposition. His pockets are searched, and his sword and pistols taken from him.
Jeremiah Anderson's pride keeps him from asking for help from his ex-slave master after he is freed.
Danglers learns that in order to eat while imprisoned he must pay a large sum for his food.
Ishmael retells a story from the a gam with the whaling ship Town-Ho.
Victor and his father return home and begin planning the wedding. He remembers the monster’s threat and keeps it a secret from Elizabeth, who is still worried about his frequent illnesses. The wedding takes place and they leave for a family cottage.
Hilda wanders through a picture gallery and feels the weariness and lonliness that accompanies it.