Tarzan and the Golden Lion · Chapter
The Map of Blood explained
Jane Clayton learns of Tarzan's memory loss and sets out with fifty Waziri to find him, leaving Korak behind.
What happens
Jane Clayton learns of Tarzan's memory loss and sets out with fifty Waziri to find him, leaving Korak behind. Meanwhile, the conspirators' camp unravels as Luvini plots to betray the whites after the attack on the Arabs. Flora Hawkes learns of the betrayal from a native boy and warns Kraski, Bluber, Peebles, and Throck. They decide to flee into the jungle during the chaos of the battle, abandoning their original plan.
Themes in this chapter
Loyalty and Betrayal
Luvini's plot to betray the white conspirators after the attack on the Arabs highlights the theme of shifting loyalties and self-interest.
Courage and Sacrifice
Jane Clayton's determination to search for Tarzan despite the dangers, and the conspirators' desperate flight into the jungle, underscore acts of courage in the face of peril.
Characters to notice
- Jane Clayton
Learns of Tarzan's memory loss and the lion's escape; decides to search for Tarzan with fifty Waziri, leaving Korak behind.
- Korak
Attempts to dissuade Jane from going alone but ultimately stays at the ranch as she insists.
- Flora Hawkes
Warned by a native boy of Luvini's plot to kill the white men and take her prisoner; she informs the others and helps plan their escape.
- Carl Kraski
Plans to send a runner to warn the Arabs about Esteban and Owaza; later leads the group's flight into the jungle after learning of Luvini's betrayal.
- Adolph Bluber
Terrified of the jungle and the betrayal; suggests allying with the Arabs but is overruled; flees with the others.
- Luvini
Acts as headman in Owaza's absence; plots to kill the white men after the attack on the Arabs and take Flora prisoner.
Key passages
“She learned of the escape of the golden lion with regret, for she knew that Tarzan had become much attached to the noble beast.”
Jane was saddened to hear that the golden lion had escaped, knowing how fond Tarzan was of the animal.
Highlights Jane's concern for Tarzan's emotional attachment to Jad-bal-ja.
“There is but one hope, and that is in flight. You and the white men must escape into the jungle. Not even I may accompany you.”
The only chance is for you and the white men to flee into the jungle, but I cannot come with you.
The native boy advises Flora that escape is their only option, emphasizing the danger of Luvini's plot.