Canoemates: A Story of the Florida Reef and Everglades
Chapter XVII: “An Entertainment on the Key”
by Kirk Munroe
Everyone celebrated the return of Quorum and the boys. A feast and entertainment were planned.
Everyone celebrated the return of Quorum and the boys. A feast and entertainment were planned.
David finally meets the headmaster, and continues to make new friends at Canterbury. Jack Maldon's departure leaves Annie very emotional.
The machines return to the Common, instead of proceeding to London. Additional cylinders continue to arrive daily. The Narrator travels down river, arriving at Middlesex.
A grand debate at the general assembly of the HOUYHNHNMS, and how it was determined. The learning of the HOUYHNHNMS. Their buildings. Their manner of burials. The defectiveness of their language.
The men take turns keeping watch overnight before attempting entrance into the glades again. The lieutenant makes an interesting discovery.
Hester’s one consolation is her daughter, Pearl, who is described in great detail in this chapter.
The fate of all is revealed. Spike has the chance to consider the faults and wrongs he has committed.
Father Mapple delivers his sermon.
Jeremiah Anderson's pride keeps him from asking for help from his ex-slave master after he is freed.
The Lees of Happiness, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a short story about the growing love of husband and wife, Jeffrey and Roxanne. When Jeffrey has a stroke, a close family friend frequently visits and helps the couple through the difficult time.
Tom and Huck witness a commotion in the graveyard.
Danglers learns that in order to eat while imprisoned he must pay a large sum for his food.
Land, Conseil, and Aronnax continue to discuss the possibility of escaping the Nautilus, although some are more enthusiastic than others.
William looks forward to his first day at the girls' school. He again meets with M. Reuter.
Jurgis and Ona celebrate their wedding, however so little money is received from the guest that Jurgis can't pay for the reception. Jurgis vows to work harder. Jurgis and Ona's past in Lithuania is revisited.
The Count of Monte Cristo visits Danglers at his home to speak to him about a business arrangement.
A fairy tale about a girl rejected by her father. She falls in love with the son of an ogre and has a girl that is to be eaten by him. Instead the mother gives her to an old woman who raises her at the bottom of the lake. She is able to return to her family as a woman.
Ishmael recalls a sperm whale skeleton in Tranque.
Once again, the Veiled Lady returns. Coverdale encounters several of his Blithedale companions.
Pip befriends Wemmick and gets a chance to see Jaggers in action.
The arrival of the great Wizard to the palace.
Mr. Douglass is sent to the home of Mr. Edward Covey "to be broken", by Master Thomas Auld.
“Rodman the Keeper” is a powerful tale that highlights the irreconcilable differences between Northern and Southern cultures, with dignity and sympathy allotted to representative characters of both worlds.