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- # CHAPTER XIX.
## Overview
This entity is a chapter from the novel "Omoo: Adventures in the South Seas." It is identified as "CHAPTER XIX." and spans from line 2354 to line 2641 of the source text.
## Context
This chapter is part of the novel [Omoo: Adventures in the South Seas](arke:01KG8AJ7VM7B8YZ2568YF8PQ5J), which is included in the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. The chapter was extracted from the file [omoo.txt](arke:01KG89J1H7Y803CZ7X80F0QFHZ). It follows [CHAPTER XVIII. TAHITI](arke:01KG8AJH07M12YTZ0S68R68BNS) and precedes [CHAPTER XX.](arke:01KG8AJHQ7GWEW9CX6RHFC4NSG).
## Contents
This chapter, titled "CHAPTER XIX. A SURPRISE—MORE ABOUT BEMBO," contains six chunks of text. The narrative describes the crew's anticipation upon sighting land and their subsequent surprise when the captain decides to leave the ship rather than enter port. The chapter details the crew's growing discontent and the preparations for a potential mutiny, as well as the captain's departure with the mate. It also introduces Bembo, a harpooner of Maori descent, and discusses his character and his role as acting captain. The chapter touches upon the crew's grievances and their plan to send a "Round Robin" to the consul.
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