Vanity Fair
Chapter 27: In Which Amelia Joins Her Regiment
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Amelia's appearance affects George's regiment. Mrs. O'Dowd has plans for Glorvina and Jos.
Amelia's appearance affects George's regiment. Mrs. O'Dowd has plans for Glorvina and Jos.
The narrator dreams of spending the rest of his days where he can fish from hand-made fishing poles. He goes on to explain how to make a proper fishing pole.
In the midst of a storm, Peters, Pym, and Augustus attempt to take control of the ship.
The author describes the merriment at the Carnival. The sculptor spots 2 black masked figures.
Dr. Melville tells a first hand story of the lynching of Jube Benson.
Kenyon and Hilda enjoy their reunion and catch up on past events.
Christmas arrives and Carol and Will attend a party at a friends house. Carol's frustration with the stagnant atmosphere of Gopher Prairie continues to increase.
Becky Sharp is introduced to Joseph Sedley.
After escorting the ladies home, Edwin and Neville have a heated discussion. Jasper, emerging from behind the two men, helps to establish a temporary truce between Edwin and Neville. After seeing Neville's reaction, Jasper begins to fear for his nephew's life.
A brief overview of the Etymology of the word "whale".
An old woman finds a large peach in a river, and when she and her husband cut it open to eat it, they find a child inside. They are overjoyed to now have a son to ease their lonely days. When the boy is fifteen, he goes off to rid the land of devils who live on an island, and takes a dog, a monkey, and a pheasant with him. He is victorious over the devils and returns home to live happily with his parents.
Claude Frollo secretly observes the interaction between Phoebus and Esmeralda, eventually intervening with violent measures.
Still affected by her conversation with Vida, Carol begins to observe the judging glances of the townspeople. Carol and Will pay a visit to his mother.
The men reach the forest, where they encounter the various wildlife of the area.
Agnes Grey details the behavior of the children, their father, and his mother. She laments the short vacation she was given to visit with her family, and finds understanding only in the nurse.
Carol spends a day at the lake accompanied by the Dyers, Erik, Cy Bogart, and Fern Mullins. Carol, jealous of Maud's affection for Erik, is happy to accept an invitation to go out on the lake. Mrs. Bogart's concerns are ignored by Carol, who later meets Erik at Harry Haydock's party. Erik's admission leaves Carol feeling confused and uncomfortable.
Preface and explanation of purpose behind the book.
"O! Nothing earthly save the ray"
Holmes’s brother visits him and tells him that three pages of the secret submarine plans are missing. The rest of the papers were found with the body of Arthur Cadogen West, however the three missing could enable an enemy to construct the submarine.
The remaining crew considers Parker's suggestion, eventually drawing lots to make the fateful decision.
Pierre Gringoire, currently studying architecture in Paris, is approached by a distraught and unhealthy Claude Frollo. Claude Frollo presents a plan to Gringoire that will allow the condemned Esmeralda to escape death. in turn, Gringoire proposes a plan of his own.
Toad, now in jail, escapes with the help a sympathetic party.
A minor incident at the barn dance has dire consequences for Fern Mullins. Fern, confident she will be fired, resigns and leaves town.
A description of the evening at Vauxhall.
Peggotty takes David to Yarmouth where he meets his nephew and niece. Before returning home, Peggotty tells David of his mothers marriage.