Clotel; or, The President's Daughter
Chapter 21: The Christian's Death
by William Wells Brown
Georgiana's death leads to an early release of the slaves.
Georgiana's death leads to an early release of the slaves.
The crew is overtaken with thirst. The approach of another ship causes the mariner to become hopeful. But as the ship gets ever closer, his hope turns to dread.
Master George sets out to find Uncle Tom, having learned of his being sold from Ophelia's letter, but is to late to do any good.
"A hush is over all the teeming lists,"
A poor peasant becomes a rich man.
How Hans and a special goose got the princess to laugh.
"Moses had said, from the first, that the people of Israel would have to think of “I Am” as the deliverer from bondage; but they were not, at the time when he said it, advanced enough in their algebra to understand that idea properly..."
After a brief tangle with a manatee, the boat frees itself.
A poem about Robin Hood in the form of a ballad.
Henry returns to his regiment fearing they know he retreated. Henry sees a dying soldier in the distance. The soldier is Jim Conklin.
The Author describes the scenery in St. Augustine, Florida.
A story about a wolverine who is not very kind and who does not get punishment for what he does.
Silver is amused by Jim and confides that his men are close to mutiny. He tells Jim to play the hostage to prevent his men from attacking and then tells him that Livesey has given him the map.
Flavius and Murellus downplay the accomplishments of Julius Caesar as they scold the local commoners.
The Yankee sees Sandy who does not recognize him and he is relieved to see a newspaper. The dealer plans to sell the king and the Yankee to an old gentleman, but the Yankee plans an escape. When the escape goes terribly wrong, the Yankee is sent to prison.
Dorothy meets the King of Bunnybury and has lunch with him. He cries and complains about how unhappy he is being king. Dorothy says she’ll talk to Glinda and help him find a replacement.
Issues are confronted as the foursome is once again reunited at Eliot's Pulpit.
Mina, Jonathan’s girlfriend, writes letters back and forth to her friend Lucy about the young men in her life, Dr. Jack Seward and Quincey Morris. Arthur Holmwood introduced Lucy to Quincey Morris.
In recounting the tale of how the Tin Man came into being, Woot the Wanderer points out the Tin Man’s duty to marry the girl that saved him from the Witch and free her from the Wicked Witch. The Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and Woot set out on an adventure to save the girl.
Thomas Jefferson's first inaugural address, presented in Washington, D.C. in March of 1801.
Qureequeg recounts the story of his life.
A story about a blue jay named Jakie. This chapter focuses on his mischevious behavior.
A poem regarding a dying French baron who, at the end of his life, frees his slaves in order to redeem his soul.
The Ghost continues hunting seals as the weather and seas grow increasingly rough. Hump's admiration and affection for Maud continues to grow, even as he becomes increasingly aware of Captain Larsen's growing lust towards the young woman.
Three brothers and one sister work hard to build a palace. They are happy until a visitor tells them what their palace is missing. Each sets out in turn to bring back the water of life, the tree of beauty, and the talking bird. Unfortunately each of the brothers is unsuccessful, and all seems lost until the sister manages to make her way to the mountaintop.