Vanity Fair
Chapter 25: In Which All the Principal Personages Think Fit to Leave Brighton
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Amelia fools everyone but Dobbin. Rawdon's disappointment amuses Becky.
Amelia fools everyone but Dobbin. Rawdon's disappointment amuses Becky.
Jonathan attempts to escape the castle to no avail. His letters are intercepted by the Count. He discovers where the Count sleeps. Gypsies come to do work for the Count at the castle, but Jonathan is not able to communicate with the outside world. He waits for his doom.
Renfield reveals his involvement in the events surrounding Dracula. Mina and Harker are victims of Dracula’s plan.
Holgrave visits Hepzibah, and after overhearing a conversation between two customers, Hepzibah becomes concerned over her future. She is offended by their frank conversation involving her losing her dignity. Thoroughout the day, however, things begin to look up and her confidence returns.
A conitnuation of part 1 in which Dr. Watson receives a letter from an old friend that tells about a treaty that was stolen from his office. Watson refers the letter to Holmes to investigate.
Uriah Heep's dealings come to light.
Lovers are separated by war, but are reunited in death, after some mysterious occurences involving an engagement ring. Un par de amantes son separados por la guerra, pero son reunidos en la muerted despues do algunas occuriensas extra?as con un a?illo de compromiso.
Achilles heads to battle, having received his new armor from Hephaestus.
The newlyweds return to New York where Newland avoids a chance encounter with Ellen.
The narrator describes his stay on Daytona Beach and what he saw there — from birds to plays to scenery.
A young couple goes to a great and tragic lengths to be re-united.
Du Bois discusses the period of history from 1861 to 1872, as it relates to the American Negro.
Ishmael retells a story from the a gam with the whaling ship Town-Ho.
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.
Years have passed. The narrator reveals what Dorian’s life has become.
Thoreau observes and documents the geography of Walden Pond as well as other neighboring bodies of water.
Dobbin delivers a letter to George.
Upon reporting to the academy at West Point, Henry gets his first taste of life as a Plebe.
Sherlock Holmes is faced with a case involving a man that is lured away from his place of business and is caught up in strange activity.
Patroclus asks a favor of Achilles, who is still absent from the battle. Patroclus is slain, but not before telling Hector of his own dire fate.
Marian travels to Blackwater, where she waits to be reunited with Laura. She reveals what little she knows of Walter, Mr. Gilmore, and Laura. Marian is disturbed by the discovery of a wounded animal. The Catherick name is mentioned again.
Mr. Dick visits the school and tells David of an encounter that his Aunt Betsy has had. David's visit with the Heeps leaves him feeling manipulated.
Two drunken sailors happen upon a strange scene at the undertaker's shop.
Dantes visits Caderousse in disguise.
Razumikhin is embaressed by Raskolikov's behavior. Porfiry questions Raskolikov about the crime at the pawnbrokers.