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The Blithedale Romance

Chapter XXIV: “The Masqueraders”

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Upon his return to Blithedale, Coverdale stumbles upon a strange scene.

Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus

After being rejected, the monster seeks revenge on all human beings. He explains the circumstances of William’s murder and Justine’s conviction to Victor and then implores him to make another creature to be his mate.

Anne of Green Gables

Chapter 33: The Hotel Concert

by Lucy Maud Montgomery

Anne overcomes her stage fright to give a recital at a local upscale hotel.

The Works of Edgar Allan Poe

The Premature Burial

by Edgar Allan Poe

The narrator's strange condition causes him to develop an acute fear.

Little Women

Part 1, Chapter 5: Being Neighborly

by Louisa May Alcott

Jo pays a visit to Laurie.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

“Chapter 18”

by Mark Twain

Huck learns of the longstanding Grangerford-Shepherdson feud. Huck and Jim continued downstream after witnessing the feuding families in action.

Physics

Book 6

by Aristotle

The author describes indivisibles and divisibles.

The Marble Faun

Chapter XXXI: “The Marble Saloon”

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Miriam confesses to Kenyon her unhappiness regarding Donatello.

The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym

Chapter 13

by Edgar Allan Poe

The party takes a drastic measure in the face of starvation. Augustus succumbs to his wounds.

The Woman in White

EPOCH TWO: “The Story Continued by Frederick Fairlie, Esq., of Limmeridge House”

by Wilkie Collins

Fairlie and Louis provide an account of Fanny's arrival, the Count's visit, and the letter sent to Laura.

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 Castle of Otranto

Chapter II

by Horace Walpole

There is news of the Princess’s death.

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Adventure 8: “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

A woman comes to Sherlock Holmes begging for his help to solve the mystery of her sister’s death. Quite a sum of money is offered for their dowries and her sister consequently died before her wedding day. Now the woman is afraid that she will meet the same fate.

Little Women

Part 1, Chapter 23: Aunt March Settles the Question

by Louisa May Alcott

Mr. Brooke pays a visit to the Marches to make a request of Meg.

The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter 54: A Flurry in Stocks

by Alexandre Dumas, pére

Albert and Debray visit the Count of Monte Cristo's home and discuss various matters with him.

The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter 79: The Lemonade

by Alexandre Dumas, pére

Monsieur Morrel visits Valentine and Monsieur Noirtier.

The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

Chapter 1

by James Weldon Johnson

The narrator describes his early life at home with his mother.

The Scarlet Letter

Chapter 10: “The Leech and His Patient”

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The inwardly tortured minister soon becomes Chillingworth’s greatest puzzle. The doctor relentlessly and mercilessly seeks to find the root of his patient’s condition.

Vanity Fair

Chapter 26: Between London and Chatham

by William Makepeace Thackeray

A description of George and Amelia's life.

The Jungle

Chapter 18

by Upton Sinclair

Jurgis returns to his house after he is released from prison, only to find that someone else has bought it. Jurgis finds the family at the Widow Jukniene's house. Ona goes into labor early and the family cannot afford a midwife.