Discussion and Bed
The protagonist who attends the League discussion, travels home by underground railway, and experiences a restless night before awakening to adventures.
II: A Morning Bath
The narrator awakens disoriented, goes for a swim, and is bewildered by the transformed landscape.
The Guest House and the Breakfast Therein
The narrator, who calls himself Guest, is amazed by the architecture and the people, and shares memories of Epping Forest.
IV: A Market by the Way
The narrator observes the transformed Hammersmith market, marvels at the architecture and the joyful people, and expresses confusion about the lack of poor people.
Children on the Road
The Guest is perplexed by the lack of formal education and tries to explain 'school' and 'education' to Dick, revealing his old-world assumptions.
VI: A Little Shopping
Feels self-conscious about his rough blue clothes and attempts to buy new ones, but is gently dissuaded by Dick. He acquires tobacco and an ornate pipe from a young shopkeeper.
VII: Trafalgar Square
The narrator observes the road-mending gang and reflects on past violence in Trafalgar Square.
An Old Friend
The narrator observes the changes in London and feels out of place in his old clothes.
IX: Concerning Love
The narrator accompanies Dick to visit Old Hammond and listens to his discourse on love.
X: Question and Answers
The Guest asks probing questions about the fate of manufacturing districts, towns, villages, and London, and reflects on the contrast between past and present.
XI: Concerning Government
The narrator asks probing questions about the nature of government in the old society and how the new society manages without one.
XII: Concerning the Arrangement of Life
The Guest questions Old Hammond about the absence of law and the handling of crime in the new society.
XIII: Concerning Politics
The Guest asks about politics in the new society.
XIV: How Matters Are Managed
The Guest questions Hammond about how society manages collective decisions and political differences, expressing concerns about majority tyranny and the loss of national variety.
XV: On the Lack of Incentive to Labour in a Communist Society
The narrator asks probing questions about the incentive to work in a communist society, showing his curiosity and gradual understanding of the new order.
XVI: Dinner in the Hall of the Bloomsbury Market
The narrator observes the beauty of the hall and the art, participates in the dinner, and reflects on the differences between his past world and the present.
How the Change Came
Listens and asks clarifying questions about the historical process described by Old Hammond.
XVIII: The Beginning of the New Life
The Guest listens to Old Hammond's account of the post-revolutionary period and asks questions about the transition to the new society.
XIX: The Drive Back to Hammersmith
Feeling like a being from another planet, troubled by visions of his past life and anxious about returning.
The Hammersmith Guesthouse Again
Returns to Hammersmith, enjoys the evening, and reflects on his experience.
XXI: Going Up the River
Wakes early, dresses in handsome blue clothes, enjoys breakfast with Annie, and embarks on the river journey with Dick and Clara.
XXII: Hampton Court and a Praiser of Past Times
The narrator enjoys the river journey and the beauty of Hampton Court, and is deeply impressed by Ellen's passionate defense of the present age.
XXIII: An Early Morning by the Runnymede
The narrator wakes early, wanders to the riverside and hayfield, and engages in a heated debate with the old man about the past versus present, feeling both moved and uneasy.
XXIV: Up the Thames: The Second Day
The narrator observes the journey and interacts with the characters, reflecting on the changes in society.
XXV: The Third Day on the Thames
Reflects on the changes in society and nature, observing the abundance of birds and the villagers' knowledge of the countryside.
XXVI: The Obstinate Refusers
Observes and questions the builders' refusal to join the haymaking, drawing a comparison to Dickens's time.
XXVII: The Upper Waters
The narrator reflects on the historical changes in work and society, and feels a pang of jealousy when Ellen and Dick are close.
XXVIII: The Little River
Feels young again and confesses his past to Ellen, revealing he is from the old world.
A Resting-Place on the Upper Thames
The narrator observes the landscape and engages in a deep conversation with Ellen about art and inequality.
The Journey's End
The narrator reflects on the river's history and his own feelings, and is welcomed by the community at journey's end.
XXXI: An Old House Amongst New Folk
Accompanies Ellen to the old house, falls into a reflective dream about the past, and is gently admonished by Ellen.
The Feast's Beginning … The End
The narrator reflects on the beauty of the feast and the philosophy of the new world, feeling both wonder and unease.
