Omoo Chapter Chapters 39-40

In which the castaways, left to their own devices upon the island after the departure of the Julia, find themselves in possession of their chests and accustomed to the peculiar customs of native friendship and hospitality. The narrative gently unfolds their endeavours to maintain a semblance of order and fellowship amid the shifting loyalties of the Tahitian “tayos,” culminating in a visit to the village chapel that reveals the watchful presence of their uneasy guardian.