Classic Novels 1

A plane strands several boys on an island; Ralph and Jack clash over democracy vs. tyranny. Golding.

Heathcliff and Catherine have a toxic relationship that poisons both their families. Bronte.

Old Major convinces the animals to oust Farmer Jones; Napoleon takes over. Orwell.

Raskolnikov murders a pawnbroker and is tormented by his conscience. Dostoyevsky

Billy Pilgrim becomes unstuck in time while a prisoner of war during the firebombing of Dresden. Vonnegut.

Elizabeth Bennett takes a dislike to Mr. Darcy, who falls in love with her; her sister Jane woos Mr. Bingley. Austen

The Joad family flees their Oklahoma farm and moves to California to escape the Dust Bowl. Steinbeck.

Scout's father Atticus defends Tom in court in segregated rural Alabama. Lee.

A boy flees his abusive father and travels down the Mississippi with the escaped slave Jim. Twain.

Nick Carraway moves to New York and learns about his enigmatic neighbor's past with his cousin Daisy. Fitzgerald.

Bernard introduces John the Savage into the World Society run by Mustapha Mond. Huxley.

Jean Valjean cares for the orphaned Cosette while running from Inspector Javert after violating his parole. Hugo.

A woman falls in love with her employer Edward Rochester, who hides his insane wife in the attic. Bronte.

Ten acquitted murderers are trapped on an island; they begin dying one by one. Christie.

Winston Smith and Julia rebel against Big Brother and the Party. Orwell.