The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 4”
by Mark Twain
Huck finds evidence suggesting his father has come looking for him.
Huck finds evidence suggesting his father has come looking for him.
Sumner and his mother agree to the plan. In the middle of the night, Sumner persues a stranger.
A man is cursed by a wicked fairy and is doomed to be only a head to the world. However, he is very powerful and is able to complete impossible deeds to impress the sultan and marry his daughter.
The narrator talks of an old bean man who hangs around the sea wall and watches for tourists. He goes on to describe the toll the winter in Florida is taking on the old man (who blames the Northerners for bringing the cold weather).
The storm has negative affects on the ships navigation. Ahab's behavior continues to be cause for concern.
"When you and I were young, the days"
A potential tragedy is averted by the lifesaving heroism of James Howard.
Ozma and the others prepare for a visit to Glinda the Good. Glinda comes up with a way to make Oz invisible to all eyes other than their own. She has made it impossible for anyone to communicate with Oz ever again.
On Halloween morning, Curly and Flop decide to dress up and fool Uncle Wiggly. However, he overhears their plan and hatches one of his own. He dresses up like a fish and is caught by a local fisherman.
Columbus seeks a new route to the Indies and discovers America. His frightened sailors continually want to turn back and even threaten him. After about 10 weeks they do find land and natives.
With an election approaching, a special request is made of Jerry by one of the candidates. Jerry discusses the meaning of liberty with Harry.
The adventures of a hunter who finds magical cabbages, meets a maiden, and overcomes a witch’s plans.
The speaker wrestles with a decision to be true to self vs. others.
Ishmael takes note of Queequeg's customs and behavior.
The St.Regis takes on its first blockade runner.
Mother teaches the three children how to garden and describes it as a fairy story to peak their interest. When their hard work is finished, the reap the benefits from their personal gardens.
Hans, one of the older brothers, attempts to turn the Golden River to pure gold and because of his terrible nature, fails and is turned to stone by the river.
A young man is betrayed by his jealous older brother and left in the forest. He uses trickery to get out of his trouble, and still more trickery in order to make his way in life. When the king hears of his reputation he is called to the castle and given three tasks to complete.
Captain tells Black Beauty the story of his life, and his time at war.
A woman is sent by her husband to fetch water and runs into an ogre that threatens to eat her. She offers her magical baby in her place, but the baby is able to outsmart the ogre and he eats the husband (his father) instead. Therefore, justice prevails for the husband ordered her to fetch the water.
How Luck overcomes Intelligence.
A poor cottager buys a cat and ends up with a kingdom.
The troupe finds refreshment in the Fountain of Youth. Alice is startled as the explores city alone.
The boys take the motor-boat out for a race and the tomboy, Miss Susie, encourages him to go faster and she gets a lecture from Mr. Button about her unacceptable behavior. The run into the rude canal-man who claims the bond and wonder what to do.
The party makes it to the coast, where they meet a mail-carrier.