Uncle Tom's Cabin Told to the Children
Chapter 14: Aunt Dinah
by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Cousin Ophelia attempts to change Aunt Dinah.
Cousin Ophelia attempts to change Aunt Dinah.
Ann and the unlikely army prepare and march to the Emerald City.
Having taken ill, Black Beauty receives questionable medical treatment from the local horse doctor.
A servant contracted by Count Fosco relates the events that took place at St. John's Wood during Lady Glyde's stay.
Smollett and the others wade ashore and discover a pirate they have killed. They reload their guns at the stockade. Tom is shot and they convince him that he will die nobly. They fight off gunfire from the pirates and meet up with Jim again.
The jelly fish, who originally had a shell and four legs, fails in a mission for the Dragon King of the Sea. As punishment his bones are removed, and he is beaten into a pulp. Thus the modern jelly fish was created.
Doctor Parcival tells George of his past in Dayton, Ohio and shares the secret of human life.
Monsieur Noirtier's servant dies.
Jekyll seems to be improving, but then refuses visitors. Utterson goes to see Lanyon to find him sickly and unhappy.
Now king of the Popsipetels, Doctor Dolittle works tirelessly to improve the lives of every member of the tribe. The doctor gets a new home.
Jim, Officer Dance, and the others arrive at Livesey’s house. Jim shows him the book covered in the oil cloth. They find a log of places where loot was stolen and a map of an island where the treasure is buried.
Noirtier's preparations have helped save Valentine's life.
Caderousse tells Dantes (Abbe Busoni) all of the stories of betrayal during Dantes' arrest.
Clara wants to help Harold in the only way she can. She offers her money to him which amounts to L5000. However, her father knows Harold will not accept it and gives it to his parents to use in the most prudent way.
Ishmael spends some time in New Bedford.
Jessica and Lorenzo discuss their love as news of Portia and Bassanio arrives. Graziano and Bassanio are confronted about the whereabouts of their rings. Antonio receives news of his ships.
A king sees a monkey lose many peas in order to gain one more, and realizes he should not start a war with a remote, small country.
Darnay is re-arrested, having been accused by Defarge, Madame Defarge, and an unknown third party.
Propositions of relation are explained, with relevant examples provided.
Dr. Manette starts to put his imprisonment behind him.
The author gives advice in hopes of creating a strong, independent Italian state.
A discussion of the various methods that can be used to govern principalities.
A man saves a fox cub, and later its parents save his son’s life.
A warning is given to the reader by the author.
The narrator spots Lady Muriel seated on a bench. She explains about her engagement to her cousin Eric and how it ended.