Pip's parents are dead, and a mysterious man
demands that he get him a file and wittles, threatening to cut out his heart and liver
if he doesn't. Pip steals food to give to the man. On Christmas Eve, Pip is invited to play cards
with Estella at Miss Havisham's house. Miss Havisham asks Pip if he's willing to
work, and he says he is. Miss Havisham never pays him but treats him
well. One day, Miss Havisham asks Joe Gargery to
bring Pip's indentures so that he can become her apprentice. Joe agrees
, and Miss Havisham pays Pip a premium
for his apprenticeship. When Joe and Pip return home, Joe tells his
sister how much Miss Havisham paid him. People in the crowd seem to think that Pip
has done something wrong. Pip's apprenticeship at the forge starts off
miserable, but he eventually gets used to it. Mr. Jaggers, a lawyer from London, offers
Pip a handsome property and a chance to be raised as a gentleman. Pip is overjoyed, thinking Miss Havisham is
going to make his fortune. Pip is taken i
n by Mr. Pocket, who provides
him with a room at Barnard's Inn. He spends a lot of money, but still manages
to stick to his books. Wemmick invites Pip to visit his house in
Walworth. He introduces Pip to his father, the Aged,
who is a cheerful and well-cared for old man. Pip is invited to dinner with his guardian
and his friends. After dinner, he apologizes to Mr. Jaggers
for the behavior of the other guests. One day, Estella writes to Pip saying she'll
be living with a lady in Richmond who can
introduce her to people. She also tells him that some people at Miss
Havisham's house are against him and watch him. Pip plans to move in with Joe and get a job
as a teacher in the new school being built in the area. On his 21st birthday, Pip receives a bank
note from a mysterious benefactor. Mr. Jaggers says he cannot tell him anything
about the person who gave him the note. Pip pays half of his five hundred pounds to
a merchant to help Herbert financially. Herbert has no idea that Pip is behin
d the
whole thing. Estella often speaks to Pip in a tone that
suggests their association is forced upon them. At a ball, Pip points out Drummle, who is
watching them from a corner, telling Estella that he is generally despised and has nothing
to recommend him. Estella replies that she can bear it and that
she doesn't care what others say about her. A man arrives at Pip's chambers, claiming
to have saved money for him. Pip realizes he has been deceived by Miss
Havisham, Estella, and the people of
Satis House. Magwitch, the man from New South Wales, arrives
at Pip's chambers. He tells Pip he has all the money he needs
and will stay in England. Provis tells Pip his life story, explaining
that he was a hardened criminal who met Compeyson, a smooth talker who hired him as his partner
in crime. Provis was eventually sentenced to life imprisonment. Pip tells Miss Havisham that he has found
out who his patron is, but that it is not a fortunate discovery. He also tells Estella that he loves her
, but
she remains unmoved, confirming that she is going to marry Drummle. Pip feels convinced that Miss Havisham is
Estella's mother and that she is mentally ill. Pip saves Miss Havisham from a fire and the
surgeon says she has serious injuries but they are not hopeless. Herbert tells Pip that Provis, Estella's father,
had a child with a woman who swore to destroy the child and that he would never see it again. Magwitch is captured and brought to London
for trial. Pip hires Mr. Jaggers to defend
him. Magwitch is sentenced to death. Pip agrees to work for Herbert as a clerk. Many years later, Pip sees Joe and Biddy again,
and they have a child named Pip. One evening, Pip secretly visits the site
of the old house, where he sees Estella. She says she's kept the place as it was because
it was the only determined resistance she made in her wretched years. Mr. Enfield tells Mr. Utterson about an incident
he witnessed involving a man named Hyde who trampled over a girl's body and left her scr
eaming
on the ground. A crowd gathered around the girl and threatened
to make a scandal if Hyde didn't pay them money. Hyde eventually agreed to pay 100 pounds and
took them to a door where he retrieved the money. Mr. Utterson becomes convinced that Hyde is
a fiend after reading Dr. Jekyll's will, which stipulates that all of Dr. Jekyll's possessions
would pass to Hyde in the event of his death or disappearance. Mr. Utterson begins to regularly patrol the
street where the door is located, hoping
to catch a glimpse of Hyde. One night, he sees Hyde walking down the street
and approaches him. Utterson asks to see Hyde's face, and Hyde
agrees. Utterson becomes convinced that there is something
else about Hyde that he can't A year later, London is shocked by the brutal
murder of a high-ranking individual. The police suspect Mr. Hyde, a small man who
was seen walking with the victim shortly before the murder. Mr. Utterson, who promised Dr. Jekyll he would
look after Mr. Hyde, agrees to help
the police find the murderer. Mr. Utterson inspects Mr. Hyde's rooms, which
appear to have been ransacked. The police find a large sum of money in Mr.
Hyde's bank account, further confirming their suspicions that he is the murderer. Dr. Jekyll emerges from seclusion and resumes
his normal life, but becomes increasingly reclusive over the next few days. He writes to Utterson saying that he will
be leading a life of seclusion from now on. A week later, Dr. Lanyon dies, and leaves
a letter for Utte
rson that is to be opened only upon
Utterson and Enfield see Dr. Jekyll sitting in his window one Sunday, but he quickly closes
the curtains. Poole, the butler, visits Utterson and tells
him that he is afraid of something happening at Dr. Jekyll's house. Utterson and Poole break into the cabinet
in the back garden, where they find the body of Edward Hyde, who appears to have committed
suicide by ingesting poison. Utterson concludes that they have arrived
too late to save Dr. Jekyll. Utterson fin
ds a will written by Dr. Jekyll
naming him as the beneficiary in case of his death. Utterson is shocked by the contents of the
will. He plans to return to the house later that
night to call the police. Utterson receives a letter from Dr. Jekyll
asking him to retrieve a drawer from his cabinet and give it to a man who will arrive at midnight. Utterson does so and is surprised to find
a blood-red liquid and a book in the drawer. At midnight, a man arrives and introduces
himself as Dr. Lanyon. Utte
rson is repulsed by the man's touch and
suspicious of his intentions. The man drinks the contents of the glass and
transforms into a hideous creature, revealing himself to be Edward Hyde, a wanted murderer. Dr. Jekyll explains that he had discovered
a drug that could separate the good and evil in a person. He tested the drug on himself and was able
to transform into Edward Hyde whenever he desired. However, he began to use his new powers to
satisfy his desires, often returning from his excursion
s feeling ashamed of his actions. Dr. Jekyll reflects on his recent actions
and decides to remain as Dr. Jekyll, vowing to live a life of strict morality. However, over time, he begins to feel the
cravings of Edward Hyde once again, and eventually succumbs to temptation and commits a violent
crime. Dr. Jekyll explains that he felt a sense of
freedom and liberation while in his Edward Hyde form, and that he felt no remorse for
his actions. He explains that his evil side, Edward Hyde,
had grown st
ronger as his good side grew weaker. Dr. Jekyll explains that his supply of the
drug had run out, and that he had searched London for more, but had been unable to find
any. Jonathan arrives in Bistritz and is greeted
by Count Dracula who insists on carrying his luggage. Jonathan realizes he's a prisoner and resolves
to watch the Count carefully. Lucy receives multiple marriage proposals
but politely declines them as she already has feelings for Jonathan. Dr. Seward questions a patient named Renf
ield
who he believes to be dangerous. A great storm hits Whitby and a Russian schooner
crashes into the shore. The logbook reveals that the ship's captain
had been acting strangely before setting sail. Mina wakes up to find Lucy trying to get out
of the room multiple times during the night. Lucy's wounds on her neck have not healed
and Mina fears they may become infected. Lucy recovers from her illness and is able
to marry Arthur. Van Helsing takes over her care and prepares
a blood transfusion
for her. After the transfusion, Lucy seems to be recovering
well. Lucy's mother is killed by a wolf that appears
in the broken window of her room. Van Helsing manages to revive Lucy, but her
mother is already dead. Dr. Hennessey writes to Dr. Seward about an
incident involving Renfield, a patient who attacked two men. Jonathan sees the Count and follows his carriage. Several children go missing in the area and
all of them have wounds on their throats. Dr. Van Helsing visits Mrs. Harker to ask
ab
out Lucy's sleepwalking habit. Dr. Seward receives a newspaper from Van Helsing
with an article about children being attacked in Hampstead. Dr. Van Helsing explains that Lucy was bitten
by a vampire and that is why she looks more beautiful now. He also explains that the vampire can only
be killed by a sacred bullet or a wooden stake. Arthur volunteers to kill Lucy with a wooden
stake, and successfully does so. The group agrees to help Van Helsing find
the person responsible for all of this. Renf
ield requests to be released from the
asylum, saying he is sane and deserves to be treated as someone under exceptional circumstances. However, Dr. Seward decides to wait for a
while as he knows Renfield is prone to sudden changes in behavior. The group prepares to enter the Count's house
to confront him. Mrs. Harker tells them what happened; the
Count held her against his chest and bared her throat, saying he would drink her blood. Mina insists that they all work together to
fight the Count. Th
e group decides to wait for the Count between
sunrise and sunset when he will be powerless. Mrs. Harker explains that the Count is a habitual
criminal who confines himself to one purpose: to be safe and careless of all else. The group makes good progress throughout the
day and night, and by morning they reach the Borgo Pass. Mina becomes excited as she recognizes the
road that Jonathan traveled before. Dr. Van Helsing sees a group of men carrying
a chest, and knows that the Thing inside will be
free at sunset. He draws a circle around Mina to protect her
from the Thing. As the sun sets, Jonathan attacks the chest
with his knife, and the Count crumbles into dust. Seven years later, the group of men are happily
married. They have kept the events of the past a secret,
and have no proof to show anyone. Marlow is a seaman who has just returned to
London after spending several years in the Indian Ocean, Pacific, and China Seas. He has a passion for maps and decides he wants
to work on a stea
mboat on a mighty river in a faraway land. Marlow is hired by a company to work on a
river steamboat in a certain area. He is examined by a doctor who asks if there
has ever been any madness in his family. The doctor has a theory he would like to test
on those who go to that area. Marlow boards a French steamer and watches
the coast as it slips by the ship. The trip seems long and idleness makes him
feel isolated among the other men on the ship. Occasionally, a boat from the shore passes
by, and
Marlow is comforted by the sight of the black men paddling it. Marlow arrives at the Company's station, which
is made up of three wooden structures on a rocky slope. He sees workers who have been brought from
all over the coast to work in the mines, and are now sick and exhausted. Marlow spends several months repairing his
boat after it is lost in the river. The manager, a common trader, explains that
he cannot wait to start without Marlow because the upriver stations need to be relieved. He pa
ys no attention to Marlow's explanations. The agent attempts to pump Marlow for information
about his acquaintances in Europe. He shows Marlow a painting that Kurtz had
done while waiting for means to go to his trading post. He explains that Kurtz is the chief of the
Inner Station, and an emissary of science and progress. Marlow explains that he let Kurtz talk about
whatever he wanted and that he wanted the rivets to fix the boat because it was in a
state of disrepair. The Eldorado Expedition ar
rives at the station,
and Marlow overhears the manager's nephew explain that Kurtz had sent a fleet of canoes
down the river with an English half-caste clerk to transport the ivory. Kurtz had intended to return himself, but
changed his mind and left the half-caste to continue down the river alone. Marlow travels up the river in his steamboat,
and sees a burst of yells, a whirl of black limbs, and a mass of bodies swaying under
the heavy foliage. The prehistoric man curses them, prays to
them, or
welcomes them, but they are too far away to understand. The worst part of the experience is the suspicion
that the natives aren't inhuman. The boat continues along the river, and Marlow
loses sight of the object of his focus. The manager advises that they wait until morning
to continue on, as the navigation is too dangerous at night. The crew had been given 3 pieces of brass
wire each week to buy food in the villages, but there were either no villages or the people
were hostile, so the crew had
no way to use the wire. Suddenly, the crew members lay down on the
deck, and Marlow realizes they are being shot at. The pilgrims open fire on the bush with their
Winchesters. A man is wounded and dies without uttering
a sound. Marlow reflects on how he had been looking
forward to talking with Kurtz, but realizes he will never hear Kurtz speak after all. Marlow reflects on Kurtz's life and how he
had been consumed by the wilderness. He explains that Kurtz had a lot of ivory
and enjoyed it as lo
ng as he could see. The pilgrims and the manager gather around
the pilot house and talk about Kurtz and the station. A Russian man appears on the shore and assures
them that it's safe. He introduces himself as a Russian who ran
away from school and served in English ships. The Russian explains that Kurtz had wanted
an audience and talked to him about love. He says that Kurtz had been under a lot of
stress and had not dared to take down the severed heads on stakes. Marlow is shocked by the sight
of the severed
heads and the Russian explains that Kurtz had been under a lot of stress. The Russian explains that he had been trying
to keep Kurtz alive, and that Kurtz had been abandoned for months without food or medicine. The manager explains that Kurtz has done more
harm than good to the company and that the district is closed to them for a while. The Russian tells Marlow that Kurtz ordered
the attack on the steamer, thinking it would scare them away. Marlow is determined to find Kurtz and
give
him a beating. He eventually finds Kurtz, who is unsteady
on his feet. Kurtz tells him he is waiting for death. The manager's boy comes in and says that Kurtz
is dead. All the pilgrims rush out to see. Marlow says he was considered callous for
not eating much at dinner. He says he did not go near Kurtz's body and
that the next day, the pilgrims buried something in a muddy hole. A man claiming to be Kurtz's cousin comes
to Marlow and says that Kurtz should have been a politician. A woman com
es to Marlow, saying she had been
mourning for more than a year since Kurtz's death. She says she believed in Kurtz more than anyone
else on earth. Marlow tells her that Kurtz's last words were
her name, and she cries out in triumph. Nobody moves for a while. Huck's father is found dead in the river,
but Huck doesn't believe it's really him. He thinks it's a woman dressed in men's clothes. Huck decides to run away from the widow's
house and live off the land with his father. Huck meets Jim, Miss
Watson's slave, who has
been on the island for 3 days surviving on berries. Huck and Jim decide to sell their raft and
take a steamboat up the Ohio River to get away from the troubles they're facing. However, the raft gets carried away by the
strong current and Huck loses sight of it. Huck is taken in by the Grangerfords, a well-mannered
family who treat him kindly. He forgets his real name in the process. One day, Huck and Buck go hunting and encounter
Harney Shepherdson. Buck shoots at him du
e to a feud between their
families. The Grangerfords and Shepherdsons have been
feuding for 30 years, with many killings and injuries. Huck and Jim set off on a raft to escape the
violence. They encounter two men who claim to be the
Duke of Bridgewater and the King of England. The two men perform a play in a town and make
a lot of money. The narrator steals the bag of money from
the two frauds and hides it in Peter Wilks' coffin. The crowd rushes to the graveyard to dig up
Peter's corpse to chec
k the tattoo on his chest. They find a bag of gold on his chest. The king and duke arrive on a boat and ask
the narrator what his plan was in running away. The narrator says he was scared of being hanged. The king admits to having intended to steal
the money, but someone else stole it before him. The King and Duke get drunk and talk privately,
making Jim and Huck suspicious. Jim is captured by men who offer a reward
for his return. Tom and Huck plan to free Jim by sawing off
his bed leg and crea
ting a rope ladder for him to escape with. They manage to free Jim successfully. After three weeks of hard work, the group
manages to gather all the items needed for Jim's cell. Jim says that he remembers the house that
floated down the river with a man inside, and that he went in and uncovered him. He says he can get his money whenever he wants
it. Huck decides to head to the territory ahead
of the rest, as Aunt Sally is going to adopt him and civilize him, which he doesn't want. Jane is punish
ed by Mrs. Reed and locked in
the red-room after John Reed hits her. Mr. Lloyd, an apothecary, tends to her and
suggests she go to school. Jane is enrolled at Lowood Institution, a
charity school for orphans. Mr. Brocklehurst, who oversees the school,
makes Jane stand on a stool for half an hour and forbids anyone from speaking to her after
accusing her of being a liar and an agent of the devil. Jane becomes close to Miss Temple, who becomes
a motherly figure to her. After Miss Temple marries an
d moves away,
Jane applies for a job as a governess in the household of Mrs. Fairfax. Jane arrives at the mansion owned by Mr. Rochester,
where she meets Adela, a little girl who speaks fluent French. Jane is hired as a governess to Adele, Mr.
Rochester's daughter. Jane admires the beauty of the house and its
inhabitants, especially Mr. Rochester. Mr. Rochester explains that Adele is the daughter
of a French opera-dancer named Celine Varens, with whom he once had a passionate affair. He took in
Adele and raised her. One day, Jane saves Mr. Rochester's life when
his room catches fire. Jane begins to fall in love with Mr. Rochester,
but knows he intends to marry Miss Ingram for her connections and status. Jane believes that Miss Ingram could easily
win his heart if she behaved more genuinely around him. At the party, an old woman claims to be a
sorceress and tells Jane that her future depends on her taking an opportunity that has been
laid out for her. She then informs Jane that Mr. Roch
ester is
to be married to Miss Ingram soon. Jane realizes that the old woman who appeared
at the party was actually Mr. Rochester in disguise. After Mrs. Reed dies, Jane learns that John
left his fortune to her. Jane stays at Thornfield for another week
after Mrs. Reed's death, during which time she falls in love with Mr. Rochester. Before the wedding ceremony begins, a solicitor
reveals that Mr. Rochester has a wife who is still living. He explains that Mr. Rochester was previously
married to h
is sister, Bertha Mason, in Jamaica 15 years prior. Bertha is a lunatic who is kept under watch
at Thornfield Hall. Jane and Mr. Rochester marry, but Jane continues
to provoke him to maintain a distance between them. Jane's feelings for Mr. Rochester grow stronger,
and she begins to view him as her entire world. Mr. Rochester explains that he was forced
to marry Miss Mason in order to keep his estate together. He declares that he still intends to marry
Jane in all but name, and that she will liv
e in a villa in France. Jane agrees to leave, but before she does,
she kisses Mr. Rochester's cheek and tells him she hopes he'll be kept safe. Jane leaves the house and wanders around the
village, hoping to find work. She eventually meets Hannah and her two sisters,
Diana and Mary, who offer her shelter. St. John, a Christian philosopher, agrees
to help Jane find work as a teacher at a school he is establishing for poor girls. Jane becomes very popular in the community
and is happy with her lif
e as a teacher. However, she still experiences bouts of loneliness
and sadness. St. John explains that he is not actually
in love with Miss Oliver, but that he simply experiences physical attraction towards her. St. John informs Jane that she is now an heiress
and that she can use her money to help her family and friends. Jane divides her inheritance equally among
her cousins. St. John asks Jane to accompany him to India
as his assistant, but she refuses to marry him. However, after Jane explain
s that she would
be willing to marry him if she were convinced it was God's will, St. John is overjoyed. Jane and Rochester have a quiet wedding ceremony,
and they are now very happy. Rochester eventually recovers his sight in
one eye, and he is able to see his first-born son. St. John leaves England to pursue his work
in India, and remains unmarried. Basil explains that he was inspired to create
new art after seeing Dorian's fascinating personality. Dorian sits for Basil's painting, and Lord
He
nry joins him. Dorian becomes deeply affected by Lord Henry's
words, wishing he could stay young forever. Dorian tells Lord Henry that he's in love
with an actress named Sibyl Vane. He explains that he first saw her perform
in Romeo and Juliet and has been going to see her perform every night since. He plans to take her away from the hands of
the old Jew who manages her career. Dorian tells Lord Henry that he's engaged
to Sibyl. Jim Vane, Sibyl's brother, says he'll kill
Dorian if he ever does S
ibyl wrong. At the theater, the crowd is packed to watch
Sibyl's performance. However, her performance becomes more and
more artificial as the play goes on. Neither of Dorian's friends are impressed
by her acting. Dorian is disappointed by Sibyl's lackluster
performance and angrily tells her that he no longer loves her. Sibyl leaves the theater and is found dead
in her dressing room having ingested poison. Lord Henry explains that Sibyl killed herself
because she loved Dorian. After a few years,
Dorian grows tired of being
away from England and gives up his villa in France and his house in Algeria, afraid that
someone might discover his secret. On the eve of his 38th birthday, Basil tells
Dorian that rumors are being spread about him in London, saying that he's responsible
for the downfall of many young men. Dorian becomes enraged and stabs Basil to
death. He realizes there's no evidence against him. The next morning, Dorian wakes up feeling
slightly sick at the memory of what he'd don
e the previous night. He begins sketching human faces, noticing
that every face he draws looks like Basil. Dorian asks Alan to help him dispose of a
dead body in his house. Alan initially refuses, but Dorian reveals
that the man was murdered, so Alan agrees to help him. At a party, Dorian is quiet and distracted. Lord Henry asks him what's wrong, and Lady
Narborough believes he's in love. Dorian goes to a shabby house and talks to
Adrian, a young man with smooth yellow hair. He's accosted by Jam
es Vane, Sibyl's brother,
who recognizes him and puts away his gun. A week later, Dorian stabs his portrait with
a knife, and a dead man is found in the room with a knife in his heart. The servants recognize the dead man as their
master, Dorian Gray. Ishmael joins a whaling voyage as a sailor
because he wants to see the great whale himself. He arrives in New Bedford and stays at the
Spouter Inn. There he meets Queequeg, a harpooneer from
New Zealand. The two become close friends and set sail
on
the Pequod, an old ship owned by Peleg and Bildad. Ishmael is aware that whalers do not get paid
wages, but instead receive a share of the profits called a lay. Peleg and Bildad are impressed by Queequeg's
skill with a harpoon and offer him a position on the ship. As Ishmael and Queequeg leave the Pequod,
a stranger asks if they have seen Old Thunder yet. The ship is prepared for the voyage and Captain
Ahab, a very intimidating man, finally joins the crew. Ahab declares that he will chase the wh
ite
whale, Moby Dick, until he gets his vengeance. Rumors about the White Whale spread among
the whalemen, and many are terrified of him. However, there are still those willing to
hunt the whale, including Ahab, who has already lost 3 boats in the pursuit of the whale. His crew consists of mongrel renegades who
share his intense hatred for the whale. Ahab studies the charts of the sea to calculate
the best day to hunt the whale's prey. He is confident in his calculations. Ahab believes he can pr
edict where whales
will be by studying the charts of previous voyages. He therefore plans to spend the next 3 years
searching for the whale in various locations. The crew spots a school of whales and pursues
them. The whale manages to escape after being grazed
by Queequeg's harpoon. The storm grows more intense and the crew
is forced to swim to safety. The crew experiences a sense of dread as they
sail through calm seas. The captain sails to Tahiti to find more crew
members. The crew spots a lar
ge white mass in the distance,
which they believe to be the White Whale. The whale is eventually killed and Stubb scatters
the dead ashes over the water. The crew begins to cut up the whale and attach
a hook to it. The blubber of the whale is similar to beef
but tougher and more elastic. The narrator explains the differences between
the Sperm Whale and the Right Whale. He explains that the Right Whale's head is
more inelegant than the Sperm Whale's. The crew spots a group of whales in the distan
ce
and they are confident they will be able to capture many of them as they sail through
the straits. Suddenly, a group of pirates appear behind
them, pursuing them. The crew manage to outrun the pirates and
continue to pursue the whales. A whale becomes entangled in the harpoon-line
that it is towing, and it is violently flailing around, wounding and murdering its own comrades. The crew observes a school of whales consisting
of a group of females and a single male. The male is very protective o
f his females
and will attack any other male that attempts to get close to them. Stubb suspects that the French ship has ambergris,
a valuable commodity. He tricks the French captain into thinking
the whale is not worth much, and then excavates the whale to find a large amount of ambergris. While processing the sperm, Ishmael becomes
so immersed in the work that he begins to feel affection for his fellow crew members. Ahab spots a ship with English colors and
asks if they've seen the White Whale
. The captain says he saw the White Whale last
season and that he took Ahab's arm and leg. Queequeg becomes ill with a fever, but rallies
and declares himself fit for a fight. The crew finally emerge into the great South
Sea, and Ahab dreams of killing the White Whale. Perth reveals that he lost his feet in a robbery
that killed his family. He chose to go to sea in search of a new life. The Pequod sails further into the Japanese
cruising ground, but with little success. Ahab decides to stop usin
g the sun to guide
his ship and instead use the ship's compass and dead reckoning. Ahab realizes that the ship's compasses have
been affected by the storm. Ahab announces that whoever kills the whale
will get a large sum of gold. The crew is filled with excitement as they
pursue the whale. Ahab throws his harpoon at the whale and manages
to hit it. The whale then heads towards the ship, and
Ahab throws his last spear at it. The line gets caught around Ahab's neck. The narrator explains that he w
as the one
who survived the shipwreck and took the place of Ahab's bowsman. Count Von Kramm, the King of Bohemia, asks
Holmes to retrieve compromising letters he wrote to Irene Adler 5 years ago. Irene plans to use the letters to ruin the
King's upcoming marriage to the King of Scandinavia's daughter. Holmes follows Irene and learns that Godfrey
Norton has the photograph containing the letters. Wilson, a pawnbroker's assistant, is hired
by the League of the Red-headed Men, but starts to feel the
job is a fraud. Holmes deduces that Mr. Windibank, Mary Sutherland's
stepfather, disguised himself as Hosmer Angel to court her. Charles McCarthy is found dead and his son
James is arrested for murder. Holmes investigates and determines that an
old man killed McCarthy because he didn't want his daughter entangled in the same problems
he faced. James is acquitted at the Assizes. John Openshaw tells Holmes that his uncle
Elias and his father both received letters with dried orange pips in them, a
nd died soon
after. John himself is found dead in the river. Holmes investigates the disappearance of Mr.
St. Clair and determines he was murdered. Helen Stoner, who is living with her stepfather
Dr. Roylott, visits Holmes because she is afraid for her life. She explains that her twin sister Julia died
under mysterious circumstances. That night, Holmes and Watson wait outside
Roylott's house and find him dead with a snake wrapped around his head. Holmes deduced that the doctor had trained
the sn
ake to return to him when summoned. Victor Hatherley visits Holmes, explaining
that he was injured by another person. He was approached by Colonel Stark, who offered
him a job fixing a hydraulic press. Hatherley is almost killed by a hydraulic
press, but is rescued by a woman. Holmes explains that the gang is counterfeiting
half-crowns and the police have been trying to catch them. Lord St. Simon hires Holmes to investigate
the disappearance of his wife, Lady St. Simon. Holmes believes that Flor
a Millar lured Lady
St. Simon away. Alexander Holder agrees to loan a very famous
and noble person 50,000 pounds, and the man leaves a valuable piece of jewelry as collateral. The jewels are later stolen. Holmes believes Sir George Burnwell stole
the jewels and that Mary was his accomplice. Violet Hunter is offered a job as a governess
for a spoiled child. She grows increasingly uneasy about her employers'
behavior. Holmes believes that Alice Rucastle, who had
gone to America, is imprisoned in t
he cellar. Gregor wakes up to find himself transformed
into a horrible vermin. He's a traveling salesman and hates his job. He wishes he could speak to his boss frankly
about his feelings. His boss arrives to check on him personally. The chief clerk is astonished by Gregor's
behavior and says his performance at work has been unsatisfactory lately. Gregor attempts to open the door to let the
chief clerk see him. His mother cries out that he could be seriously
ill and that they should get the doct
or. Gregor tells his sister not to make things
harder for him at the office. Gregor realizes that it's out of the question
to let the chief clerk go away in that mood if his position in the firm is not to be put
in danger. Gregor is able to walk on his own now, but
his father is determined to get him back into his room as quickly as possible. Gregor is afraid his father will hit him with
the stick if he takes too long. Gregor wakes up feeling rested and smells
food by the door. His sister brings
him food and water throughout
the day. Gregor is glad to hear that there are still
assets left from his father's business, as he had thought there was nothing left. Gregor becomes bored of lying on the floor
and starts crawling up the walls and ceiling to entertain himself. His sister notices and makes it easier for
him by removing the furniture that gets in his way. Gregor's mother hesitates at the door but
his sister convinces her to come in. Gregor realizes he had wanted the furniture
remove
d because he had been confused and wanted to forget his past. He realizes the furniture is good for him. Gregor's family is struggling to make ends
meet and they begin to sell off their valuables to make ends meet. Gregor's mobility is severely limited after
his father throws an apple at him in anger. His sister no longer thinks about how she
can please him and instead hurriedly pushes food into his room before rushing out to work. His room becomes dirtier and dirtier as his
sister refuses to cl
ean it up. The three gentlemen who rent the room sometimes
take their evening meal there. One evening, the gentlemen ask if the young
lady would like to play the violin for them. Gregor's parents and sister are all preoccupied
with the performance. Gregor wishes he could eat something too,
but not what the gentlemen are eating. The middle gentleman points out Gregor to
his father, who quickly tries to block the gentlemen's view of Gregor. The gentlemen become annoyed and declare they
are giving
notice on their rooms. His sister declares that they have to get
rid of Gregor. His father says that if Gregor could understand
them, they might be able to come to some kind of arrangement, but as it is, it's got to
go. Gregor slowly crawls back to his room and
his sister quickly locks the door behind him. The cleaner comes in the next morning to find
Gregor dead. Mr. Samsa tells the three gentlemen to leave
his home immediately. The Samsa family decide to make use of the
day by relaxing and goi
ng for a walk. Mr. Samsa says that the cleaner will get sacked
that night, but neither his wife nor his daughter respond. Jack comes to town to propose to Gwendolen,
his first cousin. Algernon says he doesn't give his consent
for Jack to marry Gwendolen because she's his first cousin. Jack says he has a brother named Ernest who
gets into trouble, and that he adopted the name Ernest in town to adopt a high moral
tone. Gwendolen says she's always been fascinated
by Jack, even before she met him. S
he says she's always wanted to love someone
named Ernest, and that the moment Algernon told her he had a friend named Ernest, she
knew she was destined to love Jack. Jack asks Gwendolen to marry him, and she
accepts. Lady Bracknell sees Jack on his knees proposing
to Gwendolen and tells him to rise, as it's indecent. Gwendolen tells her she's engaged to Jack. Lady Bracknell says she's surprised. Lady Bracknell questions Jack about his age,
income, and background. He says he was found in a handba
g in Victoria
Station and that Mr. Cardew adopted him. Lady Bracknell is shocked by this and thinks
it shows a contempt for family life. Gwendolen tells Jack that her mother may never
approve of their marriage, but that she still may marry someone else. She says she'll communicate with him daily. Miss Prism instructs Cecily to read her Political
Economy book. Merriman informs Cecily that Jack's brother,
Ernest, has arrived at the Manor House. Cecily is excited to meet him. Algernon enters, prete
nding to be Ernest. Cecily realizes he's Algernon. She agrees to try to reform him. Jack informs Chasuble that his brother Ernest
has died and that he wants to be baptized that afternoon. Algernon enters and tells Jack he's sorry
for all the trouble he's caused him and that he intends to lead a better life in the future. He then professes his love for Cecily and
tells her he wants to marry her. Cecily shows him letters he wrote to her professing
his love, but he denies ever writing them. Gwendol
en arrives and tells Cecily she's engaged
to Ernest as well and that an announcement of their engagement will appear in the newspaper
on Saturday. Cecily shows Gwendolen her diary proving she
and Ernest are already engaged. Gwendolen says she'll consider it her duty
to rescue Ernest if he's been entrapped into a foolish promise. Cecily and Gwendolen meet and declare they'll
consider each other sisters. They both say they're engaged to Ernest, but
Jack says he doesn't have a brother named Ernest.
They realize they're not actually engaged
to anyone. Lady Bracknell enters the room and declares
that all communication between Jack and her daughter must cease immediately. She approves of the engagement between Algernon
and Cecily, and says the marriage should take place soon. However, Jack refuses to give his consent
for Cecily to marry Algernon because he suspects Algernon of being untruthful. Lady Bracknell says that Cecily will be of
age soon, and that her guardian's consent isn't necessa
ry. Jack says that if Lady Bracknell consents
to his marriage with Gwendolen, he'll allow Algernon to marry Cecily. Lady Bracknell says she doesn't want Gwendolen
to have the same fate she has planned for her. Miss Prism says she left the baby in a handbag
in a London railway station 28 years ago. Jack asks her where she put the handbag, and
when he returns, he asks if the bag he's holding is hers. She says it is, and that it's been a great
inconvenience not having it for the past 28 years. Jack
reveals that he's the baby she left in
the handbag 28 years ago. Lady Bracknell reveals that Jack is actually
the son of her sister, Mrs. Moncrieff, and Algernon's elder brother. Everyone is overjoyed by the news. Jack learns that his name is actually Ernest,
after all. Nora tells Helmer that this is the first year
they don't need to economize for Christmas as Torvald will soon be earning more money. Helmer gives her some money to help with the
housekeeping expenses. Mrs. Linde, a stranger, arr
ives at the house. Nora recognizes her as Christine, a woman
she hasn't seen in 9 years. Christine explains that her husband died,
leaving her with nothing. Nora promises to talk to Torvald about helping
Christine find work. Nora reveals to Christine that she secretly
saved up money to send Torvald to Italy to save his life. She never told Torvald because he would have
been upset to know he owed her anything. She's been careful to save money from her
housekeeping allowance to pay off the debt. C
hristine is shocked by Nora's secret. Krogstad, a morally corrupt man, asks Nora
to use her influence to ensure he keeps his job at the bank. Nora explains that she owes Krogstad money,
and he threatens to tell Torvald about her debt if she doesn't help him. Helmer returns home and Nora explains that
she promised to help Krogstad because he threatened to tell Torvald about her debt. Helmer is upset that she agreed to help Krogstad,
and explains that he's a dishonest man who lies to everyone arou
nd him. Nora asks Helmer to help her decide what to
wear to the upcoming fancy-dress ball. He agrees to do so. Nora tells Helmer she wants him to keep Krogstad
on at the bank because they live a peaceful life and shouldn't have any worries. Helmer fires Krogstad anyway, saying he'll
take responsibility for whatever happens. Doctor Rank arrives and tells Nora he's going
to die soon due to spinal consumption caused by his father's excessive consumption of certain
foods. Nora doesn't want him to di
e and says she
doesn't want new ties with anyone else. Rank asks Nora if she'll let him do something
for her, but she says she doesn't need any help at the moment. Nora explains that being with Torvald is a
little like being with her father, and that she loves being around Rank as well. Nora takes out a loan from Krogstad, but forged
the name on the documents. She tells Christine that if anything happens
to her, Christine must be her witness that she did it alone. Mrs. Linde talks to Krogstad, a
nd tells him
that she wants to join forces with him. She says she wants to be a mother to his children,
and that they need each other. Krogstad agrees to work with her. Helmer and Nora return from the dance, and
Nora is wearing an Italian costume. Helmer says that everyone at the dance thought
that Nora looked charming, but that she's also very self-willed. He then takes her away from the dance. Mrs. Linde tells Nora that she talked to Krogstad,
and that Nora must tell Helmer about it. Nora refu
ses to do so. Helmer is happy to be alone with Nora again. He pretends to be secretly in love with her
and imagines bringing her home as his bride. Suddenly, Rank enters the room and enjoys
the wine and champagne. He says he'll be going as an invisible man
at the next fancy dress ball. Helmer finds a letter in the letterbox with
a black cross over Rank's name, indicating that he's going to shut himself away and die. However, a new letter arrives, saying that
the sender regrets and repents. Helme
r is relieved and tells Nora he's forgiven
her. Nora says she wants to talk to Helmer about
serious matters that she's never discussed with him before. She says she's never been truly happy in her
marriage and that she's treated like a doll by both her father and Helmer. She decides to leave Helmer and go back to
her old home to educate herself. Nora says she wanted to kill herself to prevent
what happened from happening. Helmer says he would work hard for her, but
wouldn't sacrifice his honor f
or her. Nora says she's realized she's been living
with a strange man for the past 8 years and bore him 3 children. She says she's no longer fit to be his wife
and that she can't spend the night in his room. She returns his ring to him and says she'll
often think of him and the children but won't accept anything from him. Helmer asks if he can write to her or help
her if she's in need, but she says no to both. Alice falls down a deep well and lands in
a heap of sticks and leaves. She follows the
White Rabbit down a long passage,
but loses sight of it. She finds a bottle that says "Drink Me" on
it and drinks it, shrinking to 10 inches tall. She grows to 9 feet tall and then shrinks
again. She cries and grows larger again. A mouse appears and Alice asks it for help. The mouse agrees to tell Alice its story if
she'll take it to the shore. Once there, the animals discuss how to get
dry again. The Dodo suggests a Caucus-race to get dry. Everyone crowds around Alice asking for prizes. Alice
pulls out a box of comfits and hands
them out as prizes. The Mouse then asks Alice if she has a prize
for herself, and she says she only has a thimble. The Dodo takes the thimble and presents it
to Alice, saying they all beg her acceptance Alice grows larger after drinking a bottle
she finds on a table. She stops growing before she gets too big. She then starts to miss being at home and
wishes she hadn't gone down the rabbit hole. She hears the Rabbit calling for her and realizes
she's now much
bigger than the Rabbit, so she's no longer afraid of it. Alice decides her first priority is to grow
back to her normal size, and her second priority is to find her way into the garden. She doesn't know how to do either of those
things, however. She sees a Caterpillar smoking a hookah on
a mushroom and asks him how she can grow back to her normal size. The Caterpillar tells her that one side of
the mushroom will make her grow taller, and the other side will make her shorter. She starts eating th
e mushroom. Alice grows back to her normal size after
eating the mushroom. She wonders how to get into the garden and
comes across a little house. She sees two footmen, one of whom receives
a letter from the other. The Duchess leaves to play croquet with the
Queen, and Alice is left to nurse the baby. The baby turns into a pig and runs away into
the woods. Alice approaches the March Hare and the Hatter
having tea under a tree. The Hatter asks Alice if she can guess a riddle,
and the Dormouse chi
mes in with a comment. The Hatter says that if Alice were to befriend
Time, he'd do almost anything she liked with the clock. Alice attends a party with the Mad Hatter
and the March Hare. The Dormouse tells a confusing story about
three sisters who live at the bottom of a well and eat treacle. Alice becomes bored and leaves the party. She finds herself in a beautiful garden where
Five and Seven are painting the roses red. Suddenly, the Queen and her procession arrive. The Queen orders the execut
ion of the gardeners
for making a mistake with the roses. Alice saves them by putting them in a flowerpot. The Queen asks Alice to play croquet, but
the game quickly becomes chaotic. The Duchess explains that the moral of the
game is that "it's love that makes the world go round". The Queen orders the Duchess to choose between
death or having her head cut off. The Duchess chooses death and disappears. The King pardons everyone. The Gryphon tells Alice that no one is actually
executed, and takes
her to The Mock Turtle tells Alice about the lessons
they used to have in the sea, and how they used to throw lobsters into the sea and swim
after them. The King and Queen of Hearts are seated on
their throne, with a crowd of various birds and beasts gathered around them. The White Rabbit reads the accusation written
on a parchment scroll. The Hatter is the first witness. He starts trembling as he explains that he
can't remember what happened after he started drinking tea. The King tells him to
leave if he has no more
evidence. The next witness is the Duchess's cook, who
refuses to give evidence. The White Rabbit reads Alice's name as the
next witness, and she starts feeling curious to see what the next witness would be like. The King says the trial cannot proceed until
all the jurors are back in their proper places. Rule 42 says that anyone over a mile high
must leave the court, but Alice denies being that tall. The White Rabbit reads a set of verses written
by the prisoner, which the
King believes to be the most important piece of evidence heard
so far. The King asks the Queen if she's ever had
fits, and she says she hasn't. The Queen gets angry and tells everyone to
sentence Alice to death. Alice wakes up to find her sister sitting
next to her. Her sister thinks about Alice's adventures
and starts dreaming about the strange creatures from Wonderland. Miss Manette receives a letter from the bank
informing her that information about her father's small property has been disco
vered. She wants to travel to France to identify
him and restore him to life. Mr. Lorry explains that her father has been
found under another name and is being held in a house in Paris. In court, Mr. Darnay is accused of treason. However, he is acquitted after his patriot
friend, Roger Cly, testifies against him. Mr. Lorry visits the Doctor's house on a Sunday
afternoon as he often does. Miss Pross, the housekeeper, worries that
many people will come to the house to look for Ladybird. Suddenly,
the Doctor starts to feel ill and
says they should go inside. Charles Darnay, the Marquis' nephew, returns
to France to pursue the sacred object that took him away. He tells the Marquis that he renounces his
French property as it is full of misery. Charles has been in love with Lucie Manette
for a long time but has never told her about his feelings. Stryver tells Lorry that he intends to marry
Lucie for pragmatic reasons. Defarge and his wife discuss the anger in
the neighborhood regarding Gaspa
rd's execution. They learn that Miss Manette is going to marry
Charles Darnay. Defarge becomes visibly upset upon hearing
this news. After the wedding, the couple returns home
to breakfast. Mr. Lorry decides to watch the Doctor closely
hoping this would help him recover. Mr. Lorry wakes up to find the Doctor reading
at the window, seemingly normal. Sydney Carton approaches Charles and asks
to be friends with him. Three years later, the people of Saint Antoine
celebrate the fall of the Bastille a
nd capture of Foulon. Charles is imprisoned in La Force for being
an emigrant. The Doctor visits him regularly and brings
messages from Charles to Lucie. Charles is summoned to the tribunal and is
accused of being an emigrant whose life is forfeit to the Republic. The President declares Charles free, and the
crowd erupts in cheers. However, four men in red caps enter the room
and tell Charles that he is once again a prisoner of the Republic. Charles returns home and embraces his wife,
but Lucie
is still scared because the innocent are often put to death on mere suspicion and
malice. Solomon unexpectedly appears in the wine shop
and Miss Pross greets him with a hug. Sydney follows Barsad, a spy for the English
government, to the wine shop and sits near him. He tells Barsad that he knows he is a traitor
to the French government. Charles Evremonde, called Darnay, is accused
of being an enemy of the Republic. Manette writes a letter declaring that he
is in his right mind and that he writes
the truth. Carton tells Mr. Lorry to tell Lucie that
she and her family are in danger and must leave Paris immediately. Miss Pross kills Madame Defarge in self-defense
and runs away from the scene. The people of Paris say that the face of the
man accused of being an enemy of the Republic is the most peaceful they have ever seen. The narrator, a Yale graduate, moves to New
York to learn the bond business. He visits his second cousin, Daisy, and her
husband, Tom, for dinner. During the dinner, Da
isy mentions she wants
to go back to Chicago the next day. The narrator recalls the first time he met
Tom's mistress, Mrs. Wilson. At her party, the narrator meets Gatsby, who
explains he is the son of wealthy people from the Midwest and attended Oxford. Gatsby invites the narrator to lunch and shows
him his medals from his service in the war. The narrator invites Tom to meet Gatsby. Gatsby wants the narrator to invite Daisy
over for tea. When she arrives, Gatsby also shows up unexpectedly. A re
porter arrives at Gatsby's door asking
for a statement about the hundreds of people who have accepted his hospitality. Later that summer, the same group of people
gather at Gatsby's house. Gatsby wants Daisy to tell Tom she never loved
him and wants to go back to Louisville to get married as they had planned 5 years ago. Tom says he has investigated Gatsby's affairs
and that he will continue to do so. Daisy admits she loved Gatsby too. Later that day, Mrs. Wilson is killed by a
car that does not
stop. Gatsby says he tried to stop Daisy from driving,
but she couldn't, so he pulled on the emergency brake. George Wilson says he knows his wife was killed
by the man in the yellow car. His movements are traced by the police, but
he disappears for three hours. After two years, Nick remembers the rest of
that day as a continuous drill of police and photographers at Gatsby's house. After Gatsby's death, Nick decides to return
home to the East. On the last night, Nick looks at Gatsby's
house one
last time. Mr. Bingley, a wealthy man, leases Netherfield
Park and is well-liked by everyone. Jane is attracted to him, and Elizabeth thinks
he might feel the same way about her. Darcy begins to notice Elizabeth's intelligence
and starts to pay attention to her. Mr. Collins, a clergyman, arrives to court
one of the Bennet girls. He decides to choose Elizabeth, and after
a conversation with Mrs. Bennet, he changes his mind to Jane. Darcy suddenly asks Elizabeth for her hand
in marriage, and she
accepts without thinking. Darcy and Elizabeth talk, and he says he hopes
to see Bingley and Elizabeth together often. Mrs. Bennet is convinced that Jane will be
the one to marry Bingley. Mr. Collins proposes to Elizabeth, but she
rejects him, saying she is not the right woman for him. Charlotte and Collins get engaged, and the
entire family is happy with the match. However, Elizabeth feels that the match is
unsuitable. Lady Catherine invites the group to dine at
Rosings, and they are impressed b
y the grandeur of the house. Darcy unexpectedly declares his love for Elizabeth,
and she explains that she has many reasons to dislike him. He explains that he had supported Mr. Wickham
financially throughout his life, and that his sister, Georgiana, had been persuaded
to elope with Mr. Wickham by Mrs. Younge. Elizabeth reads Darcy's letter and realizes
she had been wrong about him. She feels compassion for his feelings. The regiment is to be removed in a fortnight,
and Elizabeth hopes that will
put an end to her troubles with Wickham. Elizabeth is impressed by the size and beauty
of Pemberley. She unexpectedly meets Darcy, and both blush
deeply. Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner express their admiration
for Darcy, saying he is very different from what they expected. Elizabeth receives a letter from Jane informing
her that Lydia ran off with Wickham. Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner promise to help find
Lydia and prevent her marriage to Wickham. Mr. Bennet eventually returns, appearing to
be in good spirits.
He admits that it was his own fault that Lydia
ran away. Mr. Gardiner informs Mr. Bennet that he has
found Lydia and Wickham, and that Wickham's circumstances are not as hopeless as they
are believed to be. Darcy pays off Wickham's debts and provides
Lydia with a generous settlement. Lady Catherine unexpectedly arrives at Longbourn
and declares that Elizabeth's actions will bring disgrace upon her family, and that she
will not be allowed to marry Darcy. Elizabeth resolves to give up on Darcy if
Lady Catherine convinces him to break off his engagement to her. Elizabeth opens up to Jane about her engagement
to Darcy, and Jane is happy. The Longbourn family hears that the Collinses
have come to Lucas Lodge, as Lady Catherine had become angry upon reading Darcy's letter. Elizabeth convinces Darcy to reconcile with
his aunt. Maskull and Nightspore are invited by Krag
to join him on a journey to Tormance. Maskull wakes up on a red sand beach and meets
Joiwind, who explains that Maskull's bl
ood is too thick for their world and that he needs
an infusion of hers to recover. Maskull meets Oceaxe, a woman who possesses
three eyes. She asks Maskull to get rid of her husband,
Crimtyphon. Maskull agrees to go with her to warn him,
but refuses to have anything to do with a woman who wants to use him. Maskull kills Crimtyphon after he threatens
to turn Sature into a tree permanently. Tydomin, Crimtyphon's other wife, admits to
killing Oceaxe. Maskull is tasked with carrying Crimtyphon's
cor
pse to bury it. Suddenly, a loud crashing sound is heard,
and Tydomin tells Maskull she wishes to take his body as she is tired of being a woman. Maskull kills Digrung after he learns that
Maskull murdered Crimtyphon. Maskull awakens in a brightly lit room surrounded
by unfamiliar people. He sees his double and a brutish man breaks
his bones. Maskull and Tydomin encounter Spadevil, who
explains he has come to Sant to take the old wisdom from Maulger. Catice challenges Maskull to choose the super
ior
faith by having one of his probes cut off. Maskull kills Spadevil and Tydomin. Maskull meets Polecrab, a fisherman, and his
wife, Gleameil. Gleameil offers to take Maskull to Swaylone's
Island, where the music will answer all his questions. Leehallfae asks Maskull to accompany her on
a journey to find Threal. She warns that Faceny may be too strong for
him to endure. Leehallfae dies in Threal, unable to exist
in that world. Corpang joins Maskull on his journey to Lichstorm. Haunte explains t
hat he has two male stones
that repel the female particles of the earth. Maskull experiences a vision of joy and feels
as if he has been visited by an angel. Sullenbode, a woman from Lichstorm, says she
only wants Maskull for herself. As they continue their journey toward Adage,
Sullenbode suddenly dies. Maskull buries her body and washes himself
in a nearby hot spring. Krag suddenly appears and tells Maskull that
he will die that morning. Maskull's death arrives, and he sees Krag
beating on a b
lood-red spot with a hammer. Nightspore climbs the stairs toward the top
of a tower and realizes he is surrounded by Crystalman's world. He understands that Muspel is fighting for
its life against sin and baseness masquerading as eternal beauty and nature. A stranger is rescued from a drifting sledge
by Mary Shelley. He reveals he too has been driven mad by his
desire for knowledge. The stranger was born to a wealthy Genevese
family. His parents took in Elizabeth, a beautiful
orphan girl who bec
ame his sister. When he was 17, the stranger began studying
the science of physiology and eventually created a human being. He becomes detached from the outside world
and puts off all feelings of affection until his work is complete. Justine is accused of murdering William. The stranger believes the creature he created
is responsible, but decides to keep this a secret. Justine is found guilty and executed. The stranger becomes overwhelmed with guilt
and remorse. The fiend, the creature he create
d, tells
the stranger he will leave mankind alone if he complies with his conditions. The stranger attacks the fiend, but eventually
listens to his tale. The fiend learns more about the family he
has been observing and becomes enraged when they attack him. He resolves to travel to Geneva to seek out
his creator whom he holds a deep hatred for. The narrator agrees to create a female companion
for the fiend in order to save his family from further harm. Victor is charged with the murder of his fri
end,
Henry Clerval. He is eventually released from prison, but
feels his life is poisoned forever. Victor becomes obsessed with finding the monster
that killed Elizabeth and pursues him across the globe. He eventually agrees to kill the monster. The creature, who had killed Frankenstein,
explains that he feels immense guilt for his crimes and vows to travel to the most northern
extremity of the globe and burn himself to ashes.
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