A crafty tanuki betrays his wife in order to get food and his son vows to avenge his mother. The little tanuki is able to outsmart his father and accomplish his personal goal.
Two family patriarchs pass away without full reconciliation. Amelia's newfound wealth brings a new set of "friends".
Pip encounters a another stranger and continues to assist "Uncle Provis".
Pulcheria and Dunya are greatly affected by Raskolnikov's condition. Razumikhin's affections for Dunya are fully divulged to the reader.
Elinor wishes no connection with Mrs. Ferrars after seeing her rudeness, and is somewhat glad that because she cannot marry Edward, she will never have to suffer Mrs. Ferrars’ company.
An intoxicated Tom Foster has a conversation with George Willard.
Darnay is arrested after arriving in Paris and is held "in secret".
Lady Muriel and the Earl discuss the weight of tea.
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. On Marmaduke’s birthday he holds a birthday party for the various barnyard animals and persuades them with their favorite types of food. However, the animals misbehave and Marmaduke has to figure out what to do.
The Bird's and the Ruggle's have Christmas dinner.
A folk tale about the connection between death and the afterlife, in this case, heaven.
After surfacing, the men rush to catch their breath. Aronnax continues to document his observations.
An exchange of letters that do not bode well for many.
After a conversation with Bresnahan, Carol's opinion of Will becomes more critical. A visit from Will's friends causes tension in the Kennicott home, eventually resulting in a extreme request by Carol. Bea's departure leaves Carol doing all the housework. Will's proposal of building a new house only leaves Carol more frustrated than before.
Wendy's telling of a bedtime story causes her, Michael, and John to become homesick.
New characters are introduced, such as Hay Denver and Dr. Walker and his two daughters, all acquainted with Mrs. Westmacott and her nephew. Their relationships are developed through dialogue as they head to the country to get fresh air and exercise.
An Iroquois attack wounds Gamut and Heyward. Cora devises a plan.
The author gives his opinion on the state of American affairs.
Romeo pays a visit to Friar Lawrence.
Holmes calls Watson to witness his last move in a case about the murder of a colonel. His wife is the prime suspect because they were having an argument when he died.
Paris informs Capulet of his desire to marry Juliet. Romeo and Benvolio receive unexpected invitations to a masquerade feast.
An old friend and mentor passes away. The author ponders the distance he has traveled in the previous twenty years of his life.
Monsieur de Morcerf is on trial.
Two men converse while at the race track.
Thorneycroft Huxtable, a principal at a New England prep school, comes to Holmes with the news that a student has been kidnapped. They must do what they can to track him down.