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Crime and Punishment

Part 3, Chapter 5

by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Razumikhin is embaressed by Raskolikov's behavior. Porfiry questions Raskolikov about the crime at the pawnbrokers.

The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter 3: The Catalans

by Alexandre Dumas, pére

Dantes visits Mercedes in village of the Catalans. While Mercedes waits for Dantes, Fernand tries to convince Mercedes to marry him instead. Upon the arrival of Dantes, Fernand runs away and is stopped by Danglars and Caderousse.

The Secret Garden

Chapter 13: “‘I Am Colin’”

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Mary hears a noise during a storm. She meets Colin, Archibald’s ill son. Mary tells him of the garden and he wants to see it someday. Colin expresses his anger toward his deceased mother.

Wuthering Heights

Chapter 34

by Emily Brontë

Heathcliff leaves one night and is out all night; when he returns he refuses all food, he also refuses a doctor. The next night Nelly finds his dead body; Hareton is the only one to mourn his death.

The Woman in White

EPOCH THREE: “The Story Continued by Walter Hartright, Part II”

by Wilkie Collins

Marian tells of Count Fosco's visit and threats. Walter reveals the circumstances surrounding Anne's birth.

The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle

Part 2, Chapter 9: The Purple Bird-of-Paradise

by Hugh Lofting

A long awaited visitor finally makes their appearance, only to be insulted by an angry sparrow.

Beyond the City

Chapter X: “Women of the Future”

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

The two girls get more eccentric in their ways. Clara begins to wear knickers and Ida wears a short skirt. The two girls then throw a dinner party for Harold and Charles. That is the last straw for the Doctor and he realizes the error of his ways.

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.

Deductive Logic

Part 2: Chapter 6

by George William Joseph Stock, M.A.

Walden; or, Life in the Woods

Visitors

by Henry David Thoreau

Thoreau describes the many visitors who have entered his home.

The Bird's Christmas Carol

Chapter 4: Birds of a Feather Flock Together

by Kate Douglas Wiggin

The many members of the Bird family return home to visit during the holidays.

The Light Princess

Story 4: “Where Is She?”

by George MacDonald

An anecdote about the young princess. She floats out of the open window as she sleeps and causes a panic among the inhabitants of the castle.

Little Women

Part 2, Chapter 29: Calls

by Louisa May Alcott

Amy and Jo exhibit their personality differences while visiting several families.

Silas Marner

Part 1, Chapter 15

by George Eliot

Eppie continues to bring great joy to Silas. Godfrey continues his courtship of Nancy.

History

History

by Ralph Waldo Emerson

History is within everyone, so living life is the best way to know history/people/life. History books should be written from this more open, organic perspective. Someone experiencing life is closer to true knowledge than someone who reads about it.

The Tale of Tommy Fox

Chapter 6: “Mr. Gray Squirrel’s Mistake”

by Arthur Scott Bailey

Tommy Fox opens one eye a little bit to see the squirrel. The squirrel saw this and Tommy missed catching the squirrel.

Whitefoot the Woodmouse

"Whitefoot Spends a Happy Winter"

by Thornton W. Burgess

An introduction to Whitefoot, who is a very optimistic mouse. Even humans have something to learn from his happy way of life and his various adventures.

The Return of Sherlock Holmes

Chapter VII: “The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton”

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

When someone blackmails Lady Eva Blackwell, Holmes is called to the case. He disguises himself as a plumber and goes undercover to catch the blackmailer.

A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court

Chapter 43: “The Battle of the Sand Belt”

by Mark Twain

The Yankee sends word to all factories to evacuate all personnel for he plans to bomb the factories with secret mines. All of England is against the Yankee and plans to fight against him. When the boys are unsure, the Yankee reassures the boys that they will only have to fight the hated nobility.

Peter Rabbit and Other Stories

“The Tailor of Gloucester”

by Beatrix Potter

This book tells the story of a poor tailor, his cat, and the mice that live in his shop. He has many scraps of cloth and ribbons left over that are too small for any practical use. The mice take these and make fine clothes for themselves. The tailor sends his cat Simpkin to buy food and a twist of cherry-colored silk for a coat the mayor has commissioned for his wedding. While the cat is gone, he frees the mice from teacups where Simpkin has imprisoned them. When Simpkin returns and finds his mice gone, he hides the twist in anger. When the tailor falls ill, the mice save the day by completing the coat.

The Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms or Lost in the Wilds of Florida

Chapter 3: A Disquieting Item

by Laura Lee Hope

Mr. Towne protests the filming of the accident. A newspaper article catches Alice’s eye.

The Picture of Dorian Gray

“Chapter 8”

by Oscar Wilde

Dorian decides to make amends to Sibyl as Lord Henry brings news. Dorian feels the whole experience to be like a play he is watching. He commits himself to maintaining his youth and beauty.

The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter 4: Conspiracy

by Alexandre Dumas, pére

Danglars and Fernand talk about a plan to destroy Dantes happiness.

Romeo and Juliet

Act 2, Scene 1

by William Shakespeare

After the conclusion of the ball, Romeo sets out to find Juliet.

Whitefoot the Woodmouse

"Whitefoot Grows Anxious"

by Thornton W. Burgess

Whitefoot becomes anxious because the wood pile that hides his home is slowly disappearing and he doesn’t understand that Farmer Brown needs the wood to make his syrup and maple sugar.