A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Second: The Golden Thread—Chapter 10: Two Promises
by Charles Dickens
Darnay makes an admission to Dr. Manette and asks for a promise. Dr. Manette asks for a promise in return from Darnay.
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The Story of Siegfried
Adventure 18: “How the Mischief Began to Brew”
by James Baldwin
The queens begin to question and trouble begins to brew.
The Red Badge of Courage
Chapter 12
by Stephen Crane
The advancing soldiers are suddenly in retreat. Henry attempt to forcefully question a soldier only to be met with a blow to the head. A disoriented Henry is taken to his regiment by a helpful soldier.
Gulliver's Travels
Part Four: A Voyage to the Country of the Houyhnhnms: Chapter 7
by Jonathan Swift
The author’s great love of his native country. His master’s observations upon the constitution and administration of England, as described by the author, with parallel cases and comparisons. His master’s observations upon human nature.
The Souls of Black Folk
Chapter 2: Of the Dawn of Freedom
by W. E. B. Du Bois
Du Bois discusses the period of history from 1861 to 1872, as it relates to the American Negro.
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.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 8: Anne's Bring-up is Begun
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Marilla gives Anne some pleasant news.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 1, Chapter 5: At Random
by Jules Verne
Ned Land impresses the crew with his abilities.
Silas Marner
Part 1, Chapter 12
by George Eliot
Molly and her child head for Raveloe, with the intention of revealing Godrey's secret. Silas awakens to find an uninvited guest in his home.
Wuthering Heights
Chapter 13
by Emily Brontë
While Edgar nurses Catherine back to health, he discovers that Catherine is pregnant; he wishes for a male heir to prevent Heathcliff and Isabella from inheriting the Grange. Isabella sends Edgar a letter announcing her marriage to Heathcliff.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 28
by Jack London
After their extended time at sea, Maud and Hump finally reach land.
The Jungle
Chapter 12
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis returns to work and experiences a worse injury than before. Strikes, weather and injuries prevent Ona, Stanislova, and Jurgis from working. Ona's health deteriorates quickly, as Jurgis finds himself in the ranks of the unemployed.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 1: Mrs. Rachel Lynde is Surprised
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Mrs. Rachel Lynde receives word of a new addition to the Cuthbert home.
Moby Dick
Chapter 99: The Doubloon
by Herman Melville
Ishmael describes the varying reactions of members of the crew to the golden coin fastened to the mainmast.
Sylvie and Bruno
Chapter 19: “How to Make a Phlizz”
by Lewis Carroll
Eric gives a report of the invalid to Lady Muriel and the others.
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
The Ponds
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau observes and documents the geography of Walden Pond as well as other neighboring bodies of water.
Crime and Punishment
Part 6, Chapter 6
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Svidrigailov visits Sonia, assuring her that her family will be taken care of. After a series of strange dreams, a dazed Svidrigailov uses Dunya's revolver to take his own life.
Great Expectations
Chapter 35
by Charles Dickens
Pip returns home for his sister's funeral. Pip makes a pledge to a skeptical Biddy.
My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 8: A Chapter of Horrors
by Frederick Douglass
Mr. Gore is more severe in his treatment of the slaves than his predecessor.
The Invisible Man
Chapter 27
by H.G. Wells
Dr. Kemp uses himself as bait to trap The Invisible Man. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
Spring
by Henry David Thoreau
With the arrival of spring, Thoreau finally departs from Walden Pond.
Clotel; or, The President's Daughter
Chapter 28: The Happy Meeting
by William Wells Brown
The mysterious woman of the graveyard is revealed.
The Red Badge of Courage
Chapter 5
by Stephen Crane
The enemy charges Henry's regiment. Henry feels confident in his performance as the enemy retreats.
The Pink Fairy Book
Hans, the Mermaid’s Son
by Andrew Lang
A hard-working man disappears at sea for several days. Upon his return others notice the wonderful advantages he has, and the news spreads that he was with a mermaid. One day a boy arrives: it is the mermaid’s son.The boy is miraculous. He is bigger and stronger than any others. He leaves his father to earn his way in the world. He meets with a squire and agrees to do the work of twelve men for the food of twelve men. However, the squire soon wishes this man gone, and tries to find a way to be rid of him.
Sylvie and Bruno Concluded
Chapter 13: “What Tottles Meant”
by Lewis Carroll
Mein Herr begins to sing and Tottles replies (and he means every word).