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In Chapter XVI of "Dawn O'Hara, The Girl Who Laughed," the narrative captures the protagonist during a phase of transition and solitude, focusing on her hunt for a new boardinghouse amidst the backdrop of an urgent need for a fresh start. With her days filled with the stress of house hunting, Dawn grapples with the chaos of selecting among unsatisfactory options while dealing with indifferent or peculiar landladies. Her narration vividly portrays the weariness that accompanies the search for a reasonable…
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Two days before Dr. von Gerhard's planned departure, Dawn completes her book and sends it off, immediately regretting its perceived flaws. Only a select few knew of her project, leading to playful banter with her friend Blackie about her writing process. After sending off her manuscript, Dawn visits Blackie, noticing his unusual demeanor and discussing his plans for a significant vacation later in the year. A phone call from Von Gerhard interrupts, leading to plans for a supper date to discuss important…
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CHAPTER 1 -The beasts of Tarzan
In the opening chapter of "The Beasts of Tarzan", the narrative thrusts John Clayton, Lord Greystoke—formerly Tarzan of the Apes—into a sinister plot brewed by his old nemesis, Nikolas Rokoff. The story unfolds in Lieutenant Paul D'Arnot's Paris apartment, where Tarzan and D'Arnot learn of Rokoff's escape from prison. Subsequently, Tarzan, who had brought his family to London to escape the rainy season in Uziri, decides to return to them, fearing Rokoff might harm his wife, Jane, or their son, Jack, to…-
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After Tarzan and his guide vanished into the darkness at the wharf, a veiled woman hurried down an alley towards a pub they had just left. Inside, she asked about a tall, well-dressed man who met another and left. A sailor mentioned seeing two men walk towards the wharf. The woman, determined, followed and saw a small boat near a steamer, the Kincaid, preparing to sail. Desperately, she paid a man to row her to the steamer, where she climbed aboard only to find it deserted. She searched for her husband and…-
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In Chapter 3, "Beasts at Bay," of "The Beasts of Tarzan," Tarzan faces peril and revenge as he reads a chilling note revealing a plot against his family. Abandoned in the jungle as part of this cruel vengeance, Tarzan's survival instincts surge. He confronts not just the emotional toll of his family's endangerment but also immediate physical threats, starting with a deadly encounter with a bull-ape. Tarzan's prowess, diminished little by his time away from the wild, is tested in a dramatic confrontation…-
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In Chapter 6 of "The Beasts of Tarzan," titled "A Hideous Crew," the journey of Tarzan, Mugambi, Akut, Sheeta, and the savage apes progresses as they venture towards the open sea in a war-canoe, navigating through a break in the reef amidst challenging waves. The journey, initially smooth, soon becomes tumultuous as the apes aboard are thrown into panic by the rough seas, threatening to capsize their canoe. However, Tarzan and Akut manage to restore order, and the apes adapt to their maritime…-
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In Chapter 7 of "The Beasts of Tarzan," titled "Betrayed," the narrative unfolds with Kaviri and Mugambi, two indigenous leaders, anxiously discussing the alarming approach of Tarzan and his fearsome jungle companions towards Kaviri's village. The alarming discord emanating from the jungle as Tarzan, together with Sheeta (a panther) and Akut's menacing apes, drive the villagers back to their homes, reflects a strategic move by Tarzan to gather forces for an expedition on the river. Under Tarzan’s…-
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Through the dense, entangled jungles of the equatorial night, a formidable creature moved silently, its path lit only by the occasional gleam of its eyes reflected by the moonlight. Ignoring its hunger, it ventured determinedly toward a native village, encircled by a palisade, where preparations for a grand feast stirred the air with excitement and anticipation. Inside one of the huts, Tarzan of the Apes lay bound, contemplating his imminent death and the fates of Jane and their son, left vulnerable by his…-
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In "Chivalry or Villainy," the ninth chapter of "The Beasts of Tarzan," Jane Clayton finds herself in a precarious situation aboard the Kincaid, isolated and at the mercy of the vile Nikolai Rokoff. After being marooned on Jungle Island, her husband, Tarzan, is now nowhere to aid her. Jane, trapped on the ship, receives unwelcome visits from Rokoff, who proposes to "save" her from her "savage" husband, Tarzan, in exchange for her affections—an offer she vehemently rejects, demonstrating her unwavering…-
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As the confrontation between Tarzan, his wild allies, and the native warriors escalates, the realization dawns on the natives that they are facing not just Tarzan but a formidable panther and the apes led by Akut. Despite the initial advantage of surprise and ferocity on Tarzan's side, his inability to communicate his need for release from his bonds to the apes reveals his precarious situation. The situation is further compromised by the return of the native warriors at dawn, preparing for a decisive…-
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