Vanity Fair
Chapter 21: A Quarrel About an Heiress
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Old Osborne has his own plan for George. George defies his father wishes.
Old Osborne has his own plan for George. George defies his father wishes.
Eppie continues to bring great joy to Silas. Godfrey continues his courtship of Nancy.
Dobbin assists Amelia and George.
Barton Park is a very open and elegant home, and Sir John and his wife are never without a good many guests. Mrs. Jennings and Colonel Brandon are introduced and described.
Siegfried awakens a princess.
Black Beauty shares some of his experiences with his new master, stable boy and driver.
Jo is deeply affected by Beth's passing, and begins to reminisce about her time in New York with Professor Bhaer.
Lancelot and Old Gobbo present a proposition to Bassanio. Bassianio and Graziano depart for Belmont.
Coverdale encounters a stranger bound for Blithedale, and begins to question his involvement with Zenobia.
Angered by the condemnation of a friend, Cassius arrives to speak with Brutus.
As they travel, it begins to rain and they decide to take shelter for the night as they pass through the Erie Canal. However, the hotel is questionable, as are the folk that inhabit it, so the boys are hesitant. They have no choice because of the rain and reluctantly take the rooms offered to them.
The year ends and Muriel and the narrator mourn the death of Arthur.
A R I S E, my soul, on wings enraptur'd, rise
Sylvie and Bruno go to sleep outdoors.
While sitting on a fallen column, the four friends admire the moonlight.
A rooster fears that his dreams will come true.
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,
Phileas and Passepartout journey through India on an elephant. Sir Francis' explanation of the the suttee appalls both Passepartout and Phileas.
Newland ponders his upcoming marriage to May. Newland hopes that he can help the Countess be accepted in high society.
Fred is awakened by someone entering the room, but he doesn’t stay. When the boys attempt to depart in the morning, the rude men from the bar are on board and ready to depart. They stay on board as the boys leave the dock.
The people are not impressed by Gringoire's new work. The Cardinal finally makes his appearance.
The king, angered Polynesia's deception, pursues Doctor Dolittle as he rushes towards the Land of the Monkeys. Chee-Chee uses his knowledge of the island to ensure the Doctor's safety. Doctor Dolittle witnesses the famous "Bridge of Apes".
Munro and Chingachgook mourn their losses. Tamenund laments the end of the Mohican bloodline.
Written as a play, this is a story about neighbors who do not get along. The hedgehog challenges the hare to a contest. The contest is used to settle the differences between the neighbors. However, is the means fair?