The Blithedale Romance
Chapter XXVIII: “Blithedale-Pasture”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The community at Blithedale hosts a funeral.
The community at Blithedale hosts a funeral.
A merchant encounters a lion while on his journeys.
"Kind solace in a dying hour!"
The major events and players of the Seminole War are described, including important treaties, battles, and chiefs.
John Adams' third Annual Address to Congress (now known as the State of the Union Address).
Jo is deeply affected by Beth's passing, and begins to reminisce about her time in New York with Professor Bhaer.
The voyage continues smoothly for about a week until another stowaway is discovered below deck.
A further account of Glubbdubdrib. Ancient and modern history corrected.
Agnes arranges a meeting between her mother and Mr. Weston. She finds out the true meaning behind his visits.
The author discusses the origin and role of government.
The traveler is drawn to the beauty of Florida.
The author describes the land of Oz to us including the Ozites, the Hammer-Heads, Fighting Trees, and the Kalidahs. Dorothy asks Ozma if Aunt Em and Uncle Henry could live in the Emerald City. She says yes, but to surprise the old couple, for they might be skeptical.
Miriam goes to Hilda and speaks of her own guilty feelings.
Mrs. Fox teaches Tommy how to hunt by using a woodchuck.
Epaminondas has a difficult time knowing how to carry his grammy’s gifts home to his mammy. Each time he tries what his mammy told him, but things keep turning out wrong for him.
Jerry and the animals discover that the hole in the dam has been mended and replugged.
Georgiana's death leads to an early release of the slaves.
Ahab and Starbuck talk of their families. Ahab feels his actions are unreasonable, but cannot stop.
A short story about Raggylug, a baby rabbit, that lives with his mother and doesn’t heed her warning about hiding in the nest. After an encounter with a snake and a sudden escape, Raggylug learns his lesson.
Jerry tells Paddy about the Smiling Pond and asks him to live there too. Paddy declines and tells him the reason for the dam. Paddy agrees to find a new place to live.
How teachers can expand their knowledge base through the reading of many different literary sources.
Clarens tells the Yankee that he is to be burned at the stake. He asks Clarence to help him escape. Clarence denies him. The Yankee tells Clarence to tell the king that he’s a magician himself and he will ravage the kingdom if he is not let go. He makes it known that if he is put to death, he will block out the sun forever starting at the hour of his execution. Clarence moves the Yankee’s execution date up.
A poor peasant becomes a rich man.
A soldier of unworthy morals becomes king by nefarious means.