The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 6
by Jack London
Hump learns more and more about the design and purpose of the Ghost. Hump discusses Captain Larsen with a new acquaintance. An incident on board ship further exposes Hump to Captain Larsen's philosophy.
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David Copperfield
Chapter 25: Good and Bad Angels
by Charles Dickens
Agnes warns David to be cautious of Steerforth. Uriah reveals his intentions towards Agnes.
Sylvie and Bruno Concluded
Chapter 10: “Jabbering and Jam”
by Lewis Carroll
Sylvie and Bruno meet the young female pianist on the way to the drawing-room.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Eleonora
by Edgar Allan Poe
The narrator tells of his life of isolation living with his cousin and aunt.
Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus
Chapter 2
by Mary Shelley
Victor grows up in a tight domestic circle, in which he flourishes, and is intrigued with the mysteries of the natural world. He begins his study of outdated alchemists and then electricity.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 4
by Jack London
Mugridge treats the new cabin boy harshly, ordering him around every chance he gets. An accident aboard the Ghost results in a new nickname for the narrator. "Hump" receives very little sympathy from the crew for his injuries.
Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus
Chapter 10
by Mary Shelley
Victor is still depressed and travels to Montanvert hoping that the scenery will boost his spirits. He finds his monster, who eloquently greets him and convinces him to warm himself by a fire in an ice cave where the monster narrates the events of his life.
The Marble Faun
Chapter L: “Miriam, Hilda, Kenyon, Donatello”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Hilda and Kenyon talk of religion and prayer.
My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 19: The Run-Away Plot
by Frederick Douglass
Mr. Douglass' disdain for the institution continues to grow.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 46: Unlimited Credit
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
The Count of Monte Cristo visits Danglers at his home to speak to him about a business arrangement.
The Colored Cadet at West Point
Chapter 11: Resume
by Henry O. Flipper
As another year at West Point commences, Henry comes to find that being a First Classman comes with added privilege and respect.
David Copperfield
Chapter 39: Wickfield and Heep
by Charles Dickens
David drops by to check on Miss Betsey's house, then head to Canterbury to visit old friends. Uriah Heep and his mother dominate affairs at the Wickfield estate.
The Marble Faun
Chapter XLII: “Reminiscences of Miriam”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Hilda bids Kenyon never to speak of Miriam
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
The Poetic Principle
by Edgar Allan Poe
The author presents his opinion on poetry and the ultimate goal of art.
The Heart of Happy Hollow
Chapter 16: The Boy and the Bayonet
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
When Bud is performing in the Cadet Corps competitive drill, his mother Hannah Davis, and his little sister, watch anxiously in the crowd.
Florida Trails
Chapter VIII: “Christmas at St. Augustine”
by Winthrop Packard
Through the use of broad imagery, the author describes the effect Christmas in St. Augustine has on him. He imagines Santa Claus’s night and what the nearby trees might be thinking.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 24
by Jack London
Captain Larsen's, having become more possesive of Maud, excludes the crew from his table. Interference by the captain's brother, Death, results in monetary losses for the Ghost.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XXXIII
by Jane Austen
A run-in with John Dashwood reveals more about his character and nature.
David Copperfield
Chapter 62: A Light Shines on My Way David Copperfield
by Charles Dickens
Agnes and David's relationship continues to flourish.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 89: A Nocturnal Interview
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Mercedes (Madame de Morcerf) visits the Count of Monte Cristo.
Half-Past Seven Stories
Story 9: "Dr. Philemon Pipp, the Patent Medicine Man"
by Robert Gordon Anderson
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. The three children went to a market and watched a peddler/street performer sell his wares with magic tricks to awe the customers. The Toyman tells them to beware of such scams.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 27: Atones for the Unpoliteness of a Former Chapter; Which Deserted a Lady, Most Unceremoniously.
by Charles Dickens
Mr. Bumble and Mrs. Corney discuss the possibility of a future together.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Chapter II: “The Adventure of the Norwood Builder”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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.
The Marble Faun
Chapter XXXV: “The Bronze Pontiff’s Benediction”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Kenyon comes upon Miriam.
Tales of the Jazz Age
May Day Chapter I
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
May Day, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a tale that interweaves the stories of the underprivileged and of the wealthy during the May Day riots of 1919.