The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 28”
by Mark Twain
Huck tells Mary Jane the truth about the dauphin and the duke. The real Wilks brothers arrive just in time for the auction.
Huck tells Mary Jane the truth about the dauphin and the duke. The real Wilks brothers arrive just in time for the auction.
Wondering where Hilda is, Kenyon, Donatello, and Miriam wander into the church to look at the dead monk.
Fagin employs Noah to keep an eye on Nancy.
Jack, Mulford, and Rose make plans. Rose is frustrated by her aunt's ignorance. The boat faces danger.
The boys and Sam race the motor-boat. There are a few intense moments with the Varmint II because it is their only real competition, however the Go Ahead Boys win the race after all their hard work.
Franz and Albert ask their host, Signor Pastrini to procure a cart and ox for them, since a carriage cannot be found during Carnival. After a short while Signor Pastrini returns with an invitation to join the Count of Monte Cristo's carriage.
Carol's attempts at rebuilding and reforming the town continue to be thwarted by the townspeople. In order to maintain their social status, Carol and Kennicott move to the lake for the summer. Carol is initially impressed by the Perrys, but changes her mind after hearing their opinions.
Squinty gets lost in the woods and stays the night. He meets a guy in a hot air balloon basket. Squinty takes a ride in a balloon.
The reader is introduced to Squire Cass' two sons, Dunstan and Godfrey.
Crackit arrives at Fagin's and informs him that the robbery has failed and Oliver has been shot.
Laertes counsels Ophelia in matters of the heart. Polonius gives his son some fatherly advice before he departs.
In the midst of a storm, Peters, Pym, and Augustus attempt to take control of the ship.
Carol is introduced to Will Kennicott while visiting a friend, and soon they begin their courtship.
The author describes the first inhabitants of Florida and the gruesome battles.
A boy Sigurd becomes cursed by a giantess and has to go through several trials to escape the many magical dangers in the kingdom. He meets a girl Helga and they live happily ever after.
Pip encounters an old nemesis at the marsh. Herbert arrives just in time.
Pip prepares to leave for London feeling guilty about his behavior.
Elizabeth receives bad news regarding the President and his cabinet.
Raskolnikov has a strange conversation with Zamyotov, the police inspector, at the local diner.
Kenyon and Hilda come upon a shrine and, after becoming lost in thought, notice that the shrine's lamp goes out for the first time in centuries.
Brutus and Cassius' allegiance is tested. Brutus receives a message from Messala. As Cassius marches his troops into battle, Brutus is visited by an unexpected guest.
The group works to sterilize the boxes as quickly as possible. Mina is tormented by her “unclean” status, and contemplates her fate.
The men explore the island in hopes of finding some food not available on ship. Land finally gets a chance to hunt.
A story about a doctor, referred to as the Black Doctor, who was a respectable physician. He was a bachelor for a considerably long time and then became engaged to a woman thirteen years his junior. In June before the wedding, the woman is interviewed and the engagement is suddenly called off. The Black Doctor avoids her and therefore avoids the rest of the town.
The Yankee convinces the mob not to kill the men. They meet Marco. They run into a group of children who have strung up someone in imitating the adults. The Yankee invites the blacksmith to dinner.