CHAPTER VI. WE TOUCH AT LA DOMINICA

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# CHAPTER VI. WE TOUCH AT LA DOMINICA ## Overview This chapter, titled "CHAPTER VI. WE TOUCH AT LA DOMINICA," is part of the novel "[Omoo: Adventures in the South Seas](arke:01KG8AJ7VM7B8YZ2568YF8PQ5J)". It was extracted from the file "[omoo.txt](arke:01KG89J1H7Y803CZ7X80F0QFHZ)" and is part of the "[Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW)" collection. This chapter follows "CHAPTER V. WHAT HAPPENED AT HYTYHOO" and precedes "CHAPTER VII. WHAT HAPPENED AT HANNAMANOO." ## Context The chapter is situated within the larger narrative of "[Omoo: Adventures in the South Seas](arke:01KG8AJ7VM7B8YZ2568YF8PQ5J)," a novel by Herman Melville. The text was originally part of the file "[omoo.txt](arke:01KG89J1H7Y803CZ7X80F0QFHZ)" and is organized within the "[Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW)" collection. ## Contents This chapter details the ship's arrival at La Dominica (also known as Hivarhoo) after departing Hytyhoo. The primary objective of this stop is to recruit English sailors who had reportedly gone ashore from an American whaler and wished to return to their country's vessels. The narrative describes the landing party, including Captain Guy, armed with cutlasses and pistols, venturing ashore. Upon encountering natives, an attempt at communication through pantomime fails, leading to a confrontation where a pistol is fired, causing the natives to scatter. The chapter concludes with the boat's return to the ship, reflecting on the captain's actions and the general disregard some sailors have for islanders. The chapter is divided into two chunks: "Chunk 1" ([arke:01KG8AKSKJ0H7BRTCJ9XXQ5S97]) and "Chunk 2" ([arke:01KG8AKSKJ848JN0D74BCBK01G]).

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