The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
Chapter 11
by Edgar Allan Poe
With no provisions available to them, the groups hungers continues to grow. Parker makes a grim suggestion.
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The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 110: The Indictment
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Benedetto reveals the knowledge of who is his father.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Adventure 11: “The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A banker makes a very big loan to a prominent customer and receives a beryl coronet to hold. He discovers his son trying to harm it and he has a case against him when he begs for the expert help of Sherlock Holmes.
Wuthering Heights
Chapter 28
by Emily Brontë
Nelly returns to the Grange after she is freed by Zillah to assure Edgar that Cathy is safe. She sends servants to bring Cathy back to the Grange, they come back empty handed. Cathy finally escapes with the help of Linton, and is reunited with Edgar right before he dies.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Eleonora
by Edgar Allan Poe
The narrator tells of his life of isolation living with his cousin and aunt.
Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus
Chapter 2
by Mary Shelley
Victor grows up in a tight domestic circle, in which he flourishes, and is intrigued with the mysteries of the natural world. He begins his study of outdated alchemists and then electricity.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
Chapter 15: “Old Friends Are Reunited”
by L. Frank Baum
The Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion and others welcome Dorothy.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 4
by Jack London
Mugridge treats the new cabin boy harshly, ordering him around every chance he gets. An accident aboard the Ghost results in a new nickname for the narrator. "Hump" receives very little sympathy from the crew for his injuries.
Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus
Chapter 10
by Mary Shelley
Victor is still depressed and travels to Montanvert hoping that the scenery will boost his spirits. He finds his monster, who eloquently greets him and convinces him to warm himself by a fire in an ice cave where the monster narrates the events of his life.
Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 12: In Which Phileas Fogg and His Companions Venture Across the Indian Forests, and What Ensued
by Jules Verne
Phileas and Passepartout journey through India on an elephant. Sir Francis' explanation of the the suttee appalls both Passepartout and Phileas.
The Call of the Wild
Chapter 6: For the Love of a Man
by Jack London
Having been driven hard, Buck eventually begins to regain his strength. Buck faithfully serves his master John Thornton.
Romeo and Juliet
Act 5, Scene 3
by William Shakespeare
Romeo visits Juliet's grave, but is confronted by Paris, who intends to avenge the Capulets. Romeo enters the tomb and carries out his plan. Juliet reacts violently to the news of her loss. The Capulets and Montagues officially end their conflict after realizing the true cause and cost of their ongoing feud.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 35: Containing the Unsatisfactory Result of Oliver's Adventure; And a Conversation of Some Importance Between Harry Maylie and Rose.
by Charles Dickens
Harry and Giles rush to the aid of Oliver. Harry and Rose discuss their feelings for each other.
David Copperfield
Chapter 39: Wickfield and Heep
by Charles Dickens
David drops by to check on Miss Betsey's house, then head to Canterbury to visit old friends. Uriah Heep and his mother dominate affairs at the Wickfield estate.
The Heart of Happy Hollow
Chapter 16: The Boy and the Bayonet
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
When Bud is performing in the Cadet Corps competitive drill, his mother Hannah Davis, and his little sister, watch anxiously in the crowd.
Florida Trails
Chapter VIII: “Christmas at St. Augustine”
by Winthrop Packard
Through the use of broad imagery, the author describes the effect Christmas in St. Augustine has on him. He imagines Santa Claus’s night and what the nearby trees might be thinking.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Chapter 19: Shadow on the Sun-Dial
by Charles Dickens
Jasper's visit to Rosa leaves her feeling terrified.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XXXIII
by Jane Austen
A run-in with John Dashwood reveals more about his character and nature.
My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 8: A Chapter of Horrors
by Frederick Douglass
Mr. Gore is more severe in his treatment of the slaves than his predecessor.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 20: “The Ogre’s Castle”
by Mark Twain
They continue on their way and come to an ogre’s castle. He discovers that the castle is nothing but a pigsty watched over by swineherds. He buys the hogs and sets them free. Sandy insists that they are enchanted ladies. When the pigs are brought home, the Yankee begins to believe her.
The Blithedale Romance
Chapter XII: “Coverdale’s Hermitage”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Coverdale uses his "hermitage" to try to learn more about the stranger and Zenobia's relationship.
The War of the Worlds
Book Two—The Earth Under the Martians, Chapter 1: Under Foot
by H.G. Wells
The narrator and the Curate continue to travel at night, choosing to hide during the daylight hours. Another cylinder arrives.
Jane Eyre
Chapter XIV
by Charlotte Brontë
Jane sees little of Rochester during his first days at Thornfield. One night, however, in his “after-dinner mood,” Rochester sends for Jane and Adèle. He gives Adèle the present she has been anxiously awaiting, and while Adèle plays, Rochester is uncharacteristically chatty with Jane. When Rochester asks Jane whether she thinks him handsome, she answers “no” without thinking, and from Rochester’s voluble reaction Jane concludes that he is slightly drunk. Rochester’s command that she converse with him makes Jane feel awkward, especially because he goes on to argue that her relationship to him is not one of servitude. Their conversation turns to the concepts of sin, forgiveness, and redemption. When Adèle mentions her mother, Jane is intrigued, and Rochester promises to explain more about the situation on a future occasion.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 13: Sentimental and Otherwise
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Amelia visits the Osbourne home. Old Osbourne makes an offer George can't refuse.
The House of the Seven Gables
Chapter III: “The First Customer”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Holgrave visits Hepzibah, and after overhearing a conversation between two customers, Hepzibah becomes concerned over her future. She is offended by their frank conversation involving her losing her dignity. Thoroughout the day, however, things begin to look up and her confidence returns.
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