The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 55: Major Cavalcanti
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Major Cavalcanti visits the house of the Count of Monte Cristo.
Major Cavalcanti visits the house of the Count of Monte Cristo.
Marianne has finally seen her errors of being selfish and unjust toward many; her repentance is sincere, and she also laments her impropriety with Willoughby.
Booker implements an unorthodox plan for the new construction, and works to overcome the objections of prospective students and their parents.
Lebeziatnikov and Raskolnikov discuss Katerina's health as Sonia goes to check on her. Sonia finds a barely coherent Katerina overcome by her physical illness. Svidrigailov offers to take care of all funeral arrangements.
John Thorpe arrives at the Allens’ with his sister Isabella and Catherine’s brother James. The trio pressure Catherine into joining them for a carriage ride; James and Isabella in one carriage, and Catherine and John in the other. During the carriage ride, Catherine attempts to divert John’s self- interested monologue, but always fails.
Miss Minchin scolds the cook, which results in Sara being on the wrong end of the cooks temper.
A sudden and fierce storm causes the boys to reexamine their decisions.
The friends encounter a hungry jaguar that threatens to eat Woot. Woot uses the magic apron to escape.
Carols discontent with small town life continues to grow. Vida and Carol continue to argue about life in Gopher Prairie.
Newland and May's discussion of their engagement leaves Newland questioning his future wife's ability to think for herself.
The author explains the existence of motion and a few objections.
Dorothy and the animals see a sign for Bunbury and decide to go there. They meet a town full of bread-product people. After Toto eats a raisin bun citizen, they are evicted from the town.
With the Earl and Mr. York away, Lady Anne and Blantyre decide to take a fateful trip on horseback.
The sister named Little Two Eyes is put down by her sisters who think she is common. However, she gets magical assistance and has a happy ending.
In the pursuit of greater sailing adventures, Pym and Augustus decide to become stowaways.
A disguised Hawkeye makes himself known to Heyward. Alice’s location is discovered. Alice and Heyward depart camp as Hawkeye stays to assist Uncas.
Susan B. Anthony discusses her arrest for attempting to vote.
The narrator tells of his growing fascination with Master B, as well as the series of events following the appearance of the ghost.
The author discovers and enchanted island of the Fays and witnessess the demise of a Fay.
Captain Nemo arrives at the South Pole. Conseil and Aronnax make their final observations of the remote area.
Dr. Melville tells a first hand story of the lynching of Jube Benson.
Heyward continues to search for Alice. Magua's arrival in camp does no bode well for Uncas.
The narrator describes his favorite road at New Smyrna. He mentions the river that runs along the road and the birds he has seen there.
Caesar receives a warning. Cassius and Brutus discuss Caesar. Cassius devises a plan to sway Brutus.
This chapter focuses on the events at Fort Caroline. The men are getting sicker, there is a mistaken “attack” on an Indian camp, and the soldiers mutiny.