Vanity Fair
Chapter 37: The Subject Continued
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Rebecca makes a deal before returning to London. Rebecca and Rawdon make arrangements with Mr. Raggles. Rebecca receives word of Miss Crawley's death and inheritence.
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The Age of Innocence
Part 1, Chapter 10
by Edith Wharton
Newland and May's discussion of their engagement leaves Newland questioning his future wife's ability to think for herself.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 41: In Which Becky Revisits the Halls of Her Ancestors
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Becky attempts to make a good impression, hoping to benefit from the visit.
The Jungle
Chapter 30
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis visits Elzbieta. Jurgis finds work as a hotel porter and continues to learn about socialism from his co-workers.
Florida: Essays and Poems
The Grand Tour Up River
by Harriet Beecher Stowe
The Author gives a detailed description of the vegetation and wildlife that surrounds the St. Johns River.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 1, Chapter 5: Polynesia
by Hugh Lofting
En route to the Stubbins home, Doctor Dolittle describes Polynesia and the role she played in his development as a doctor and his understanding of various animal languages. An old friend makes a surprise visit bringing word of various friends and acquaintances.
The Woman in White
EPOCH ONE: “The Story Begun by Walter Hartright, Part IV”
by Wilkie Collins
Walter leaves home preparing himself for his new employment, but is distracted by a woman he meets on the road. She is mysterious and interesting to Walter, but is gone before he can find out more.
David Copperfield
Chapter 17: Somebody Turns Up
by Charles Dickens
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.
The Prince
Chapter 14: That Which Concerns a Prince on the Subject of the Art of War
by Niccolo Machiavelli
The importance of being educated in the art of war.
A Little Princess
Chapter 14: What Melchisedec Heard and Saw
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Ram Dass describes his fascination of Sara.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Second, Chapter 6
by Victor Hugo
After a run-in with a group of beggars, Gringoire is take before the "King".
Black Beauty
Part 2, Chapter 27: Ruined and Going Downhill
by Anna Sewell
Having sufficiently healed from his injuries, Black Beauty bids farewell to an old friend and finds himself in a tolerable new surrounding.
Babbitt
Chapter 22
by Sinclair Lewis
Depressed without his friends, George seeks other outlets to distract him from his unsatisfactory life.
The Colored Cadet at West Point
Chapter 7: Yearling Camp
by Henry O. Flipper
As the plebe period inevitably comes to an end, cadets enter the yearling phase of their education and instruction at West Point, resulting in the introduction of an ever expanding array of subject matter.
Moby Dick
Chapter 10: A Bosom Friend
by Herman Melville
Ishmael embraces Queequeg and his strange customs.
Historic American Documents
The Declaration of Independence
by Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson outlines the despot-like behavior of the King of Great Britain and declares that the United States of America will no longer recognize British rule.
Behind the Scenes
Chapter 4: In the Family of Senator Jefferson Davis
by Elizabeth Keckley
Elizabeth goes to work for the Davis family as a free woman.
Just So Stories
"The Cat that Walked by Himself"
by Rudyard Kipling
A story about the animals in the Wet Wild Woods and how the cat that walked helped domesticate all the wild animals.
Great Expectations
Chapter 13
by Charles Dickens
Joe visits Satis House to finish Pip's papers. Pip is angry at the current turn of events.
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
Introduction
by Edgar Allan Poe
Introduction to the the text.
Dracula
Chapter 24
by Bram Stoker
The men decide to hide their plans from Mina, since the worry she may reveal their plans inadvertently. However, they soon consider the ways she can help them in completing their mission.
The Crimson Fairy Book
“The Crab and the Monkey”
by Andrew Lang
A monkey steals the fruit of the crab’s tree and gets his punishment.
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
Chapter 6
by James Weldon Johnson
The narrator travels to New York City and describes ragtime music.
The Brown Fairy Book
Father Grumbler
by Andrew Lang
A fairy tale about Father Grumbler’’s hardships and the Holy Man’s attempts to help him. However, Father Grumbler does not heed the Holy Man’s directions and gets what he deserves.
Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus
Chapter 15
by Mary Shelley
The monster finds a satchel with clothes and books and decides to study the books to learn more about the world. He decides to win over the blind old man in the cottage, that the cottagers might befriend him. However, when the other discover him, they run him off because they are appalled by his appearance.