Moby Dick
Chapter 51: The Spirit-Spout
by Herman Melville
Ishmael feels the ship is being drawn to its destruction. Ahab continues to command the ship with a fury as it sails through treacherous waters.
Ishmael feels the ship is being drawn to its destruction. Ahab continues to command the ship with a fury as it sails through treacherous waters.
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.
Sir Eustace has been killed at the Abbey Grange and Holmes and Watson go to investigate. Lady Brackenstall’s past and former loves play a key role in the case and Holmes and Watson must solve the mystery.
Samuel Meredith recalls some pivotal moments in his life.
The narrator describes a journey through a storm.
Meg discovers that married life is not as easy as she thought.
Four girls are introduced: Grace, Betty, Molly and Amy. Grace is upset over the disappearance of her brother, Will.
Elinor wishes no connection with Mrs. Ferrars after seeing her rudeness, and is somewhat glad that because she cannot marry Edward, she will never have to suffer Mrs. Ferrars’ company.
Huck learns of the longstanding Grangerford-Shepherdson feud. Huck and Jim continued downstream after witnessing the feuding families in action.
Esther confesses that she’s still worried about their friends Gabriel and Mordaunt. The General comes clean.
When someone blackmails Lady Eva Blackwell, Holmes is called to the case. He disguises himself as a plumber and goes undercover to catch the blackmailer.
Taking advantage of his new situation, Pym takes an interest in the areas wildlife.
Mrs. Westmacott recounts the story to the Doctor and the Admiral after giving the Admiral his pension papers back. She spent the money that she was going to give to her brother on the Admiral’s papers. Her brother returned to her and was the one who struck her on the head. Harold is able to clear his name, the Admiral does not have to return to sea or move from his villa, both couples get married, and all live a full and happy life.
Fear is overwhelming Currer after a runaway slave is hunted.
Thoreau continues to describe winter in Walden Pond.
The friends meet a new character, Tommy Kwikstep. Tommy was transformed into a creature with twenty legs because he spoke without thinking.
Four days after meeting Mr. Brocklehurst, Jane boards the 6 a.m. coach and travels alone to Lowood. When she arrives at the school, the day is dark and rainy, and she is led through a grim building that will be her new home. The following day, Jane is introduced to her classmates and learns the daily routine, which keeps the girls occupied from before dawn until dinner. Miss Temple, the superintendent of the school, is very kind, while one of Jane’s teachers, Miss Scatcherd, is unpleasant, particularly in her harsh treatment of a young student named Helen Burns. Jane and Helen befriend one another, and Jane learns from Helen that Lowood is a charity school maintained for female orphans, which means that the Reeds have paid nothing to put her there. She also learns that Mr. Brocklehurst oversees every aspect of its operation: even Miss Temple must answer to him.
Christy is joyfully received at home. He pays tribute to the character of his adversaries.
Oliver, delirious and alone, seeks assistance after the failed robbery. Brittles is sent to fetch a doctor as well as the authorities.
Sumner manages to catch up to the other canoe, but finds himself and Ko-wik-a too far out to sea.
The film troupe departs New York for Florida. A member of the cast finds himself in serious need of assistance.
Huck bears witness as a mob attempts to lynch Sherburn. Huck goes to the circus.
A distracted Captain Nemo asks Aronnax for some medical assistance. The men travel to the coral kingdom to bury the dead.
Jekyll’s explanation of events. (Longmans, Green and co., 1886)
The narrator tells of how he came to live in the house. Servants believe in the haunting, and this leads to troubles, so the narrator and his sister decide to change their plans.