Babbitt
Chapter 1
by Sinclair Lewis
Another day begins in the Babbitt household. The reader is introduced to George and Myra Babbitt.
Another day begins in the Babbitt household. The reader is introduced to George and Myra Babbitt.
The pursuit continues, with the men waiting for the boat carrying Dracula’s box. Unfortunately, they are outsmarted by the Count.
More on the history of nubmer systems.
Mr. Douglass is introduced to the concept of abolition.
Sylvie and Bruno meet the young female pianist on the way to the drawing-room.
Aronnax gives is account of Captain Farragut, Ned Land, and the the capabilities of the Abraham Lincoln
Amelia fools everyone but Dobbin. Rawdon's disappointment amuses Becky.
The short story of Easter and three young lillies.
Archer and May officially announce their engagement.
"I stood by the shore at the death of day,"
Inspector Stanley Hopkins asks Holmes to investigate the murder of Willoughby Smith, a murder with no apparent motive. Holmes, along with Dr. Watson and Inspector Hopkins, must get to the bottom of the mystery.
The author describes the villa and the surrounding scenery.
Black Beauty describes his time at the horse fair and introduction to a new master.
The speaker wrestles with a decision to be true to self vs. others.
Most are shocked to find Sara well and the same even after a meal's deprivation.
Eppie, now eighteen, and Silas discuss many plans for the future.
The Count of Monte Cristo arrives at Albert's home for breakfast, as promised three months earlier.
The brothers The Happy Hunter and The Skillful Fisherman change occupational places one day. The Hunter does not know how to fish, and loses his brother’s hook. The Skillful Fisherman is very angry and demands his hook back. The Hunter searches and searches to no avail, until an old man appears and tells him to travel to the Sea King’s realm to find the hook. He does so, and finds the hook and makes many new friends. He stays in the Sea King’s realm for three years, and then he returns to land. He gives the hook to his brother, and the brother is angry that he no longer has an excuse to steal his brother’s wealth and title. The Skillful Fisherman then plots to kill his brother, but the Happy Hunter thwarts his plan by using talismans given to him by the Sea King. The Skillful Fisherman is thus impressed by his brother’s power and vows to be obedient to him from then on.
A goblin is bound to a grocer because of the jam and butter that the grocer provides. However, the goblin discovers a new world in the book belonging to the student. An emergency makes the goblin realize what is important to him.
Mercedes (Madame de Morcerf) visits the Count of Monte Cristo.
The Sedley state is auctioned off.
Guph goes to see the Growleywogs to ask them for assistance. They make a deal and Guph is pleased. However, the Grand Gallipoot and his Chancellors agree in secret that as soon as they have conquered Oz, they will overtake the Nomes, steal all the jewels, and make everyone their slaves.
Madame de Saint-Meran falls ill and dies, the doctor treating her suspects foul play.
WHILE deep you mourn beneath the cypress–shade
By using his wits, a tailor achieves success.