Moby Dick
Chapter 117: The Whale Watch
by Herman Melville
As the men keep watch over the days kill, Fedallah reveals a prophesy to Ahab.
As the men keep watch over the days kill, Fedallah reveals a prophesy to Ahab.
The men travel through the Keys and meet with more adventure.
Fairlie and Louis provide an account of Fanny's arrival, the Count's visit, and the letter sent to Laura.
The natural beauty of the Tamiami Trail is described.
Reception Speech. At Finsbury Chapel, Moorfields, England, May 12, 1846 & Dr Campbell's Reply.
The author tells the story of James Webster Smith.
A large group of artists, englishmen, tourists (as well as Kenyon, Hilda, Donatello, and Miriam) gather together for an exhibit.
Whitefoot realizes their little home is safer than any other one he has had and is thankful that no predator notices it.
Rebecca behaves as expected. Little Rawdon makes a new friend. Amelia devotes her time to little George. Amelia is affected by news from Dobbin's Sister.
Thoreau concludes the work by criticizing conformity in society.
A short story about five kernels of corn growing in the Farmer Lane. The author uses this as a religious metaphor.
The author imagines the life and hardships experienced by the deceased.
Now in the employment of a large cab company, Black Beauty is subjected to harsh treatment by his new master and drivers.
The author recalls a variety of incidents that occurred during his time at West Point, some being more pleasant than others.
The narrator talks of the Veiled Lady and Mr. Moodie.
Madame Danglers visits Monsieur Villefort.
Phineas Fogg and his sole servant, Passepartout, become acquainted.
Grandaddy Beaver warned everyone about a great storm—which no one believed. After a while, Brownie took him seriously and began to mend his house. Sure enough, homes were flooded.
Maurice and his father are invited to America to offer assistance to their family members. The travel there is peopled with interesting characters and the excitement of a child gone overboard.
Danglers nearly starves to death when he meets Edmond Dantes.
Eiros and Charmion discuss the events that led to the end of life on Earth.
Squinty’s brothers and sisters were glad to see him and he told them of his adventures in getting lost. A boy begs his father to buy Squinty from the farm. The farmer agrees and Squinty is sold to the boy.