Babbitt
Chapter 15
by Sinclair Lewis
In an attempt to be invited into a country club, George and Myra extend a dinner invitation.
In an attempt to be invited into a country club, George and Myra extend a dinner invitation.
Jack Tier's true identity is revealed.
Arthur and Lady Muriel prepare for Captain Lindon’s arrival.
A shoemaker sets out to earn money in another town. He is successful, but meets with a band of robbers who wish to take all he has earned. He devises a trick to prevent the robbers from getting the better of him. The robbers soon realize that they have been deceived, and seek out the shoemaker for revenge. He again outwits them, and so it goes on.
Holmes and Watson are visited by John Hector McFarlane. A murder occurs at Jonas Oldacre’s house in Norwood and McFarlane is accused. Holmes follows the clues to deduce that Oldacre faked his death.
Poloinius intends to keep a watchful eye on Laertes. Ophelia reports a strange encounter with Hamlet to her father.
The lack of provisions sends the boys on a hunt for deer or wild turkey. They are suprised by a fire.
A James prepares to depart, a new stable boy is chosen as his replacement.
The soldiers capture Has-se for questioning. He and Rene discuss what has happened, what may happen, and what needs to be done.
There is a funeral for the deceased. Mina and Harker have a disturbing run-in with a mysterious man in London. Children of the town are attacked by the “Bloofer Lady.”
Jim overhears Silver telling some men about his adventures with Old Flint, the buccanneer. Jim learns that most of the crew on board are Flint’s old shipmates and plan to take the treasure for themselves.
The party makes it to the coast, where they meet a mail-carrier.
Walter finds the woman in white, just as he suspected. Their conversation gives him more information, but not enough to understand her completely.
The Tin Man save the Mouse Queen and she, in turn saves the Lion.
Jim sees eight men running to the inn, including the blind man named Pew. They seem disappointed to find something missing from the chest. Pew orders the men to find the fugitives. When a fight breaks out, the men scatter and Pew is killed by men on horseback coming to investigate. Jim finds the inn ruined and goes to Livesey’s house.
Jerry and Frank manage their rescue. The professor and his brother are thankful. They discuss their respective trips. The boys prepare for tomorrow’s departure.
The queens begin to question and trouble begins to brew.
Jack meets Corporal Rufus Smith. They visit the General. Rufus reminds the General that they are acquaintances and asks to be his gardener.
As her life comes to a close, Elizabeth Willard shares her life experiences with Doctor Reefy.
The secretive Pickwick Club is disclosed to the reader.
Years after the creation of the mirror, Kay and Gerda play in their families gardens.
Franz learns that Albert has been kidnapped.
Quorum's experience of events is revealed.
David, now fifteen, is once again frightened by his grandfather's strange behavior.
Jurgis attends another political meeting and is revitalized by the message.