CHAPTER FIFTEEN KINDNESS OF MARHEYO AND THE REST OF THE ISLANDERS--A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE BREAD-FRUIT TREE--DIFFERENT MODES OF PREPARING THE FRUIT

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# CHAPTER FIFTEEN: KINDNESS OF MARHEYO AND THE REST OF THE ISLANDERS--A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE BREAD-FRUIT TREE--DIFFERENT MODES OF PREPARING THE FRUIT ## Overview This is chapter fifteen of the novel *Typee*. It details the narrator's experiences with the islanders, focusing on their kindness, a thorough description of the bread-fruit tree, and various methods of preparing its fruit. ## Context This chapter is part of the novel *Typee*, a work extracted from the file `typee.txt` and included within the larger collection titled "[Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW)". It follows "CHAPTER FOURTEEN" and precedes "CHAPTER SEVENTEEN". ## Contents Chapter Fifteen begins by describing the kindness shown to the narrator by the inhabitants of the valley, particularly the household of Marheyo, where he is living. The chapter then provides an extensive description of the bread-fruit tree, its appearance, and the significance of its leaves. It details several methods the Typees use to prepare the bread-fruit for consumption, including roasting it directly in embers, preparing a mixture called 'bo-a-sho', and creating dishes like 'kokoo', 'Amar', and 'Poee-Poee'. The preparation of 'Tutao', a preserved form of the fruit, is also explained. The chapter highlights the importance of the bread-fruit as a staple food, especially during times when the trees do not bear fruit. It also touches upon the scarcity and high value of salt among the Typees, contrasting it with the abundance of bread-fruit.

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CHAPTER FIFTEEN: KINDNESS OF MARHEYO AND THE REST OF THE ISLANDERS--A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE BREAD-FRUIT TREE--DIFFERENT MODES OF PREPARING THE FRUIT

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CHAPTER FIFTEEN KINDNESS OF MARHEYO AND THE REST OF THE ISLANDERS--A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE BREAD-FRUIT TREE--DIFFERENT MODES OF PREPARING THE FRUIT