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Leinster, Murray
1896
1975
Jenkins, Will
Jenkins, William Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald, William
Jenkins, Will F.
Gould, John Fleming
1906
1996
Gould, J. Fleming (John Fleming)
Maehoe
$aNew York :$bDanger Trail, Inc., $c1929.
Produced from the February 1929 issue of Adventure Trails magazine.
Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Roger Frank and Sue Clark
"Maehoe" by Murray Leinster is a dramatic narrative set in the Solomon Islands, likely written in the late 1920s. This novella intertwines themes of survival and cultural dynamics against a backdrop of colonial tensions. The story focuses on a white man, a native boy named Maehoe, and the complex interplay of fear and ambition within the nuanced relationships they navigate. The plot centers around Gleason, a white man who, after a harrowing ordeal in the jungle, finds refuge at the plantation of Henderson, where he encounters Maehoe, a houseboy keen to join the Native Constabulary. As Henderson succumbs to illness, Gleason's fears escalate, particularly concerning the potential wrath of a local chief named Sunaku. When a failed robbery leads to chaos among the plantation workers, Maehoe emerges as an unexpected protector, rallying against the attacking laborers with dynamite. Their relationship shifts dramatically as Maehoe's motivations become clear, leading to a tragic climax where both characters confront their inner demons and the harsh realities of their world. Ultimately, the novella explores themes of fear, ambition, and the tragic consequences of cultural misunderstandings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://archive.org/details/adventure-trails-v-13-n-01-1929-02
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