Twenty Talks to Teachers
Chapter 12: Keeping Good Conditions
by Thomas E. Sanders
Methods for maintaining a tidy classroom throughout the school term.
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The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Chapter 14”
by Oscar Wilde
Dorian wakes from peaceful sleep and is confronted by what actions to take after last night’s events. He contacts Alan Campbell to help him conceal what has happened.
David Copperfield
Chapter 6: I Enlarge My Circle of Acquaintance
by Charles Dickens
Mr. Creakle gives a warning to David. David meets some of the other boys at the school.
The Jungle
Chapter 9
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis learns english as his involvement in the union increases. Jurgis is encouraged to vote. Jurgis becomes aware of the many corrupt practices that are prevalent in various industries.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Second, Chapter 3
by Victor Hugo
Gringoire watches Esmeralda, as she performs for the crowd. A mysterious stranger accuses Esmeralda of sorcery. Quasimodo's participation in the festivities comes to an end.
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
Reading
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau discusses classic literature and its benefits.
On Vaccination Against Smallpox
"An Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of the Variole Vaccine, or Cow-Pox, 1798"
by Edward Anthony Jenner
The author describes the causes for the vaccine and symptoms of smallpox.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Chapter 17: Philanthropy, Professional and Unprofessional
by Charles Dickens
The Reverend Crisparkle visits with Mr. Honeythunder before stopping by the Staple Inn to see Neville. Grewgious questions Crisparkle about Jasper's whereabouts. Neville becomes acquainted with Tartar.
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.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 2, Chapter 13: The Ice Bank
by Jules Verne
Once again the Nautilus finds itself at the mercy of the elements.
The Castle of Otranto
Chapter V
by Horace Walpole
Manfred is expelled and all is concluded.
David Copperfield
Chapter 61: I Am Shown Two Interesting Penitents
by Charles Dickens
David accepts an invitation from Mr. Creakle, where he encounters Uriah and Littimer.
Tales of Terror and Mystery
“The Beetle-Hunter”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A medical man answers a strange ad in the paper concerning beetles and is met with a most peculiar task.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 27: The Story
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Caderousse tells Dantes (Abbe Busoni) all of the stories of betrayal during Dantes' arrest.
The War of the Worlds
Book One—The Coming of the Martians, Chapter 1: The Eve of the War
by H.G. Wells
From an observatory, the narrator witnesses a series of strange occurrences on the surface of Mars.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 48: Ideology
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Monsieur de Villefort visits the Count of Monte Cristo to thank him personally for saving his wife and son.
Presidential Addresses and Messages
Annual Message to Congress, November 22, 1797
by John Adams
John Adams' first Annual Address to Congress (now known as the State of the Union Address).
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 3
by Jack London
Humphrey meets the tyrannical Captain Larsen, and finds that his request to be released from the ship falls on deaf ears. Captain Larsen informs Hump of his new position aboard the Ghost, all the while ridiculing his weak appearance.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Chapter V: “The Adventure of the Priory School, Part 2”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Holmes and Watson find more clues as to the kidnapping of a prep school student. When the clues point to James Wilder, Holmes and Watson stop at nothing to catch him.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Chapter 3”
by Oscar Wilde
Lord Henry investigates Dorian’s background and shows of his clever talk at lunch.
The Woman in White
EPOCH ONE: “The Story Begun by Walter Hartright, Part XV”
by Wilkie Collins
The lawyer arrives, with his own plans for dealing with the situation. The group spends their last evening together. Laura gives Walter a parting gift.
Little Women
Part 1, Chapter 2: A Merry Christmas
by Louisa May Alcott
The girls awake Christmas morning to find gifts from their mother, and decide to help out a less fortunate family.
My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 17: The Last Flogging
by Frederick Douglass
Mr. Douglass returns to Mr. Covey's house, and has one last battle with the cowardly master.
The Invisible Man
Chapter 28
by H.G. Wells
The Invisible Man is captured by the townspeople. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 114: Peppino
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Danglers is captured by Luigi Vampa on his way out of Rome.