My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 20: Apprenticeship Life
by Frederick Douglass
Mr. Douglass begins an apprenticeship as a ship builder.
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The Yellow Fairy Book
The Tinder-Box
by Andrew Lang
A soldier of unworthy morals becomes king by nefarious means.
The Crimson Fairy Book
“The Story of the Seven Simons”
by Andrew Lang
A king searches for a bride as handsome and clever as himself. There was one Princess Helena, however it would take ten years to find her and by that time she would be old and unbeautiful. The king meets seven Simons, all masters of their respective trades, and all are useful to him in his quest. They retrieve the princess and the king marries her.
A Victorious Union
Chapter IX: “The Departure of the Tallahatchie”
by Oliver Optic
Christy and his men contain the drunken sailors and take charge of the ship.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter IV
by Jane Austen
The clash between sense and sensibility is again shown in this discussion between Elinor and Marianne, and what their views on Edward and Elinor’s relationship are.
Jane Eyre
Chapter XIX
by Charlotte Brontë
Jane goes in to the library to have her fortune read, and after overcoming her skepticism, she finds herself entranced by the old woman’s speech. The gypsy woman seems to know a great deal about Jane and tells her that she is very close to happiness. She also says that she told Blanche Ingram that Rochester was not as wealthy as he seemed, thereby accounting for Blanche’s sullen mood. As the woman reads Jane’s fortune, her voice slowly deepens, and Jane realizes that the gypsy is Rochester in disguise. Jane reproaches Rochester for tricking her and remembers thinking that Grace Poole might have been the gypsy. When Rochester learns that Mr. Mason has arrived, he looks troubled.
Ethan Frome
Chapter 7
by Edith Wharton
Upon returning, Zeena gives Ethan some unsettling news concerning Mattie.
The Outdoor Girls in Florida
Chapter I: "Bad News"
by Laura Lee Hope
Four girls are introduced: Grace, Betty, Molly and Amy. Grace is upset over the disappearance of her brother, Will.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 2: In Which Miss Sharp and Miss Sedley Prepare to Open the Campaign
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Amelia gives Becky a tour of her house. Becky is curious about Joseph Sedley.
Physics
Book 6
by Aristotle
The author describes indivisibles and divisibles.
A Victorious Union
Chapter XIX: “Colonel Homer Passford of Glenfield”
by Oliver Optic
Christy’s uncle is found to be passenger on the Tallahatchie. The family members are reunited.
Clotel; or, The President's Daughter
Chapter 3: The Negro Chase
by William Wells Brown
Fear is overwhelming Currer after a runaway slave is hunted.
Agnes Grey
Chapter XX: The Farewell
by Anne Brontë
Agnes Grey returns to Horton House, and prepares herself for the idea of never more seeing Mr. Weston.
A Little Princess
Chapter 17: “It Is the Child!”
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The Large Family children tell the Indian gentleman about their little un-fairy princess.
The Woman in White
EPOCH TWO: “The Story Continued by Marian Halcombe, Part VIII”
by Wilkie Collins
Marian writes two letters, and passes them on to Fanny to be delivered. The Count and Countess behave strangely.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 31: Involves a Critical Position.
by Charles Dickens
With the police having arrived to assess the situation, Miss Rose and the surgeon attempt to protect Oliver from being connected with the burglary.
The Red Badge of Courage
Chapter 9
by Stephen Crane
Henry returns to his regiment fearing they know he retreated. Henry sees a dying soldier in the distance. The soldier is Jim Conklin.
Wakulla, A Story of Adventure in Florida
"Preparing to Leave the Old Home"
by Kirk Munroe
Mark and Ruth’s parents sell their plantation and move to Florida.
Jane Eyre
Chapter X
by Charlotte Brontë
After Mr. Brocklehurst’s negligent treatment of the girls at Lowood is found to be one of the causes of the typhus epidemic, a new group of overseers is brought in to run the school. Conditions improve dramatically for the young girls, and Jane excels in her studies for the next six years. After spending two more years at Lowood as a teacher, Jane decides she is ready for a change, partly because Miss Temple gets married and leaves the school. She advertises in search of a post as a governess and accepts a position at a manor called Thornfield. Before leaving, Jane receives a visit from Bessie, who tells her what has happened at Gateshead since Jane departed for Lowood. Georgiana attempted to run away in secret with a man named Lord Edwin Vere, but Eliza foiled the plan by revealing it to Mrs. Reed. John has fallen into a life of debauchery and dissolution. Bessie also tells Jane that her father’s brother, John Eyre, appeared at Gateshead seven years ago, looking for Jane. He did not have the time to travel to Lowood and went away to Madeira (a Portuguese island west of Morocco) in search of wealth. Jane and Bessie part ways, Bessie returning to Gateshead, and Jane leaving for her new life at Thornfield.
Half-Past Seven Stories
Story 8: "The Animals' Birthday Party"
by Robert Gordon Anderson
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. On Marmaduke’s birthday he holds a birthday party for the various barnyard animals and persuades them with their favorite types of food. However, the animals misbehave and Marmaduke has to figure out what to do.
The Professor
Chapter 4
by Charlotte Brontë
William considers his work as a tradesman, and is confronted by Mr. Hunsden.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 28: Looks After Oliver, And Proceeds with His Adventures.
by Charles Dickens
Oliver, delirious and alone, seeks assistance after the failed robbery. Brittles is sent to fetch a doctor as well as the authorities.
Jane Eyre
Chapter XXXI
by Charlotte Brontë
At Morton, the wealthy heiress Rosamond Oliver provides Jane with a cottage in which to live. Jane begins teaching, but to her own regret, she finds the work degrading and disappointing. While on a visit to Jane, St. John reveals that he, too, used to feel that he had made the wrong career choice, until one day he heard God’s call. Now he plans to become a missionary. The beautiful Rosamond Oliver then appears, interrupting St. John and Jane’s conversation. From their interaction, Jane believes that Rosamond and St. John are in love.
The Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms or Lost in the Wilds of Florida
Chapter 1: Overboard
by Laura Lee Hope
The film troupe departs New York for Florida. A member of the cast finds himself in serious need of assistance.
Deductive Logic
Part 2: Chapter 6
by George William Joseph Stock, M.A.
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