The Jungle
Chapter 17
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis is sentenced to thirty days in jail. Stanislova visits Jurgis in jail.
Jurgis is sentenced to thirty days in jail. Stanislova visits Jurgis in jail.
Villefort prepares for Benedetto's trial, and then he confronts Madame de Villefort.
An incident with a brewer's cart badly injures Captain. Black Beauty is introduced to Hotspur.
Ethan is plagued with indecision and doubt.
The narrator is surprised when he comes across a myrtle warbler.
Juliet encounters Paris, who has come seeking counsel of his own, in the Friar's cell. Upon Paris' departure, Friar Lawrence devises a plan to spare Juliet from being wed.
The narrator is taught to wear a saddle.
This book tells the story of a wood-mouse named Mrs. Tittlemouse and her efforts to keep her house in order despite numerous unwanted visitors.
The Time Traveller finds the machine, barely escaping with his life.
An older couple wishes that they had an heir. They have a bull calf that they adore, named Peter. They devise a plan to teach Peter to talk so that he may become their heir. They ask the clerk to help them in their endeavours. After a large investment, they are disappointed that they still have not seen Peter or evidence of his improvement. The clerk arrives to explain what has happened, and the man sets off in search of his “son.” All ends happily for everyone involved.
Dorothy and her friends continue on their way and meet a mittenless kangaroo. She tells the gang about the Fuddles in the nearby town of Fuddlecumjig. The people of that town literally fall to pieces when strangers come to visit. Dorothy and her friends matched some of the townspeople, sat down to dinner, and continued on their way.
Matthew convinces Anne to change her mind. Marilla starts to develop a motherly affection for Anne.
The youngest of three brothers is rewarded for his kindness.
A princess is taught a valuable lesson about pride.
As Phlieas Fogg departs by train amidst rumors and speculation regarding the nature of his journey. Phileas suddenly finds himself a suspect in a robbery.
Jessica and Lorenzo discuss their love as news of Portia and Bassanio arrives. Graziano and Bassanio are confronted about the whereabouts of their rings. Antonio receives news of his ships.
Anne's imagination becomes a nuisance to Marilla.
Dorothy lives with Uncle Henry, Aunt Em and her dog, Toto. They live in a small grey log house which gets hit by a cyclone. Dorothy feels the house lift off the ground and is in the middle of the cyclone. Dorothy falls asleep with the swaying of the house.
Jurgis is unemployable, having been blacklisted. Jurgis eventually finds employment, only to be laid-off in less than two weeks.
Newland sends a request to Ellen requesting her presence in New York. The Beaufort's financial and social situation continues to worsen.
A story of a prince that escapes from his father and proves himself in battle with the help of three magical apples.
This chapter focuses on the events at Fort Caroline. The men are getting sicker, there is a mistaken “attack” on an Indian camp, and the soldiers mutiny.
How three characters, Long, Broad, and Sharpsight, help a prince find his bride.
Jim is bitten by a snake, causing Jim to fear that he and Huck have incurred some bad luck. After Jim recovers, Huck goes ashore to get information disguised as a girl.
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.