The Island of Doctor Moreau, Chapter 17 summary
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In Chapter 17, the puma escapes from Moreau’s laboratory, breaks Prendick’s arm, and flees into the bushes with Moreau in pursuit. Montgomery treats Prendick and searches for Moreau, but returns without him after violent encounters with Beast Men, leaving both men uncertain about what is happening.
What happens
- Prendick grows disgusted with Moreau’s experiments, distances himself from Montgomery, and watches the beach for a rescue ship.
- The puma breaks loose, knocks Prendick down and breaks his arm, then escapes into the bushes as Moreau pursues and fires.
- Montgomery binds Prendick’s arm, leaves him a revolver, and goes searching for Moreau.
- Prendick waits in the oppressive stillness, hears distant shots, and sees Montgomery return alarmed with M’ling.
- Montgomery describes losing the trail, finding the huts deserted, and shooting two attacking Swine-men with M’ling’s help.
- Montgomery also reports shooting a wounded Ocelot-man, but cannot explain the Beast Men’s changed behavior.
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