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The Jungle
Chapter 20
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis is unemployable, having been blacklisted. Jurgis eventually finds employment, only to be laid-off in less than two weeks.
Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral
"On the Death of J. C. an Infant."
by Phillis Wheatley
NO more the flow'ry scenes of pleasure rife,
Moby Dick
Chapter 92: Ambergris
by Herman Melville
Ishmael explains the use of ambergris, as well as the misconception of whales smelling foul.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 1, Chapter 3: The Doctor's Home
by Hugh Lofting
Tommy returns to the doctor's house after making a delivery for his father, the cobbler. While attempting to beat the weather, Tommy accidentally runs into Doctor Dolittle. Having been invited into the Dolittle home, Tommy is shocked by what he sees.
Crime and Punishment
Part 4, Chapter 2
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Razumikhin confirms Raskolnikov's fears. Dunya and Pulcheria are upset by the news of Svidrigailov's arrival in St. Petersburg.
Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 4: In Which Phileas Fogg Astounds Passepartout, His Servant
by Jules Verne
Phileas Fogg returns home to inform Passeportout of their upcoming expedition. Upon arriving at the local train station, Phileas is surprised to encounter a member of the Reform Club. Passepartout is admonished for his forgetfulness.
Moby Dick
Chapter 70: The Sphynx
by Herman Melville
Ishmael describes the beheading of the whale. Ahab's behavior continues to alarm the crew.
Beowulf
Chapter 7
by Francis Barton Gummere
Clotel; or, The President's Daughter
Memoir of the Author
by William Wells Brown
This is a narrative of William Wells Brown's life and how he came out of slavery.
Moby Dick
Chapter 59: Squid
by Herman Melville
A possible sighting of Moby Dick is only a false alarm.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Second: The Golden Thread—Chapter 11: A Companion Picture
by Charles Dickens
Stryver discusses his feelings for Lucie with Carton.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Chapter 23: “Glinda the Good Witch Grants Dorothy’s Wish”
by L. Frank Baum
Dorothy says good-bye to the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion. Glinda shows Dorothy the power of the silver shoes. Dorothy clicks them together three times and returns to Kansas.
Moby Dick
Chapter 115: The Pequod Meets The Bachelor
by Herman Melville
The Pequod encounters the Batchelor. Ahab declines the captains invitation.
Romeo and Juliet
Act 1, Scene 4
by William Shakespeare
Disguised with masks, Romeo, Benvolio and Mercutio prepare to attend the Capulet's ball.
Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral
"To a Clergyman on the Death of His Lady."
by Phillis Wheatley
WHERE contemplation finds her sacred spring,
Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral
"To the Right Hon. William, Earl of Dartmouth, His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for North-America."
by Phillis Wheatley
HAIL, happy day, when, smiling like the morn,
Romeo and Juliet
Act 4, Scene 1
by William Shakespeare
Juliet encounters Paris, who has come seeking counsel of his own, in the Friar's cell. Upon Paris' departure, Friar Lawrence devises a plan to spare Juliet from being wed.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 40: The Breakfast
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
The Count of Monte Cristo arrives at Albert's home for breakfast, as promised three months earlier.
The Tin Woodman of Oz
Chapter 12: “Ozma and Dorothy”
by L. Frank Baum
The author introduces Dorothy and Ozma of Oz. Oz had once been a land like any other until Queen Lurine transformed it into a fairyland. Dorothy uses her magic picture and learns of the terrible fate of her friends the Tin Man and the Scarecrow. Ozma and Dorothy embark on a journey to find their friends.
Behind the Scenes
Chapter 13: The Origin of the Rivalry between Mr. Douglas and Mr. Lincoln
by Elizabeth Keckley
Elizabeth recounts Mr. Douglas' attempted courting of Miss Mary Todd.
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
Conclusion
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau concludes the work by criticizing conformity in society.
Moby Dick
Chapter 8: The Pulpit
by Herman Melville
Father Mapple comes to the pulpit.
Moby Dick
Chapter 33: The Specksnyder
by Herman Melville
Ishmael explains the hierarchy of the whaling industry.
David Copperfield
Chapter 19: I Look About Me and Make a Discovery
by Charles Dickens
David travels to Yarmouth to visit Peggotty. While in London, David runs into an old acquaintance.
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