The Blithedale Romance
Chapter XXIV: “The Masqueraders”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Upon his return to Blithedale, Coverdale stumbles upon a strange scene.
Upon his return to Blithedale, Coverdale stumbles upon a strange scene.
Dolor became a great king and continued to fly his cloak as he grew older. He continued a long and happy reign and when he grew tired at the end of his life, his godmother took him away to Nomansland along with his magical traveling cloak.
The next morning, The Citizen sends the adventurers on their way along with the Instrument of Vengeance (which will take away Ruggedo’s powers and make him a homeless wanderer on earth). He selected Quox, a young dragon, as the Instrument. The adventurers, now riding Quox, began their long journey yet again.
The men find escape from the Nautilus impossible under the current circumstances.
An engagement announcement causes at uproar.
Brutus fears that power will change Caesar. Brutus receives a letter. Cassius pays a visit to Brutus accompanied by men of a common goal.
Dorothy and her friends are allowed to see the Wizard of Oz individually. He tells each they are to kill the Wicked Witch.
Shaggy and the others decide to attack. Shaggy, Files, and Ozga are instantly captured. Polychrome tries to wake up the sleeping Quox. Ann and her officers find a passage out of the pit. Shaggy Man is transformed into a dove and Ozga is transformed into a fiddle.
Henry's regiment moves to relieve a embattled unit. Henry and the men openly criticize the leadership of the brigade. Henry continues to reflect the previous days events.
In the crowd that surrounds the scaffold, Hester suddenly spots her husband, who sent her to America but never fulfilled his promise to follow her. Chillingworth makes inquiries and Hester is preached to.
Mr. Wickfield and Agnes visit the Strongs. David's encounter with Uriah leaves him feeling morally inferior.
This is a tale of an experiment to hypnotize a man on his death bed. The experiment works—but with horrifying results!
The party takes a drastic measure in the face of starvation. Augustus succumbs to his wounds.
The regiment celebrates their first victory. As the enemy regroups and attacks a second time, Henry is overcome with fear. Henry retreats from the front line.
Has-se is killed, but not before asking Rene to take his place in the tribe. Chitta appears again.
Thoreau attempts to illustrate the benefits of a simplified lifestyle.
Achilles is told of Patroclus' death. Patroclus' body is prepared for burial, while Achilles plots his revenge against Hector.
Phoebe begins to brighten the house with her presence. Hepzibah and Phoebe quarrel, but Hepzibah is persuaded to let Phoebe stay for a few weeks. After making breakfast, Phoebe helps out in the store and sells most of the inventory. Hepzibah is thrilled at Phoebe’s work and gives her a tour of the house.
Captain Nemo discusses his many experiments with Aronnax. As the Nautilus approaches the shore, Captain Nemo becomes overwhelmed with anger.
The Elmers and the ship’s crew set up camp.
Marlow overhears a conversation regarding Kurtz. Marlow starts his journey up river to visit Kurtz accompanied a by the local natives.
The continuing sounds of the battle prompt henry to return to the front line. On the way back to his regiment, Henry is confronted by a wounded soldier. After being questioned about his wounds, Henry hurries back to the front line shamefully.
The Jane Guy finally encounters land. The crew embarks inland to explore the island.
Major Cavalcanti is introduced to his lost son, Andrea Cavalcanti, with the help of the Count of Monte Cristo.
The emperor of Lilliput, attended by several of the nobility, comes to see the author in his confinement. The emperor’s person and habit described. Learned men appointed to teach the author their language. He gains favour by his mild disposition. His pockets are searched, and his sword and pistols taken from him.