Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle · Chapter
In the Beyt of Zeyd explained
Tarzan confronts Ibn Jad and his party, accusing them of lying about their intentions to leave his country.
What happens
Tarzan confronts Ibn Jad and his party, accusing them of lying about their intentions to leave his country. He reveals that he has encountered Zeyd, who exposed Ibn Jad's plot to sack a city and steal treasure. Ateja, grateful for Tarzan's rescue of her lover Zeyd, tries to warn Tarzan of a planned assassination but is intercepted by Tollog. Meanwhile, Stimbol, terrified of Tarzan, is goaded by Ibn Jad into attempting to murder the ape-man in his sleep.
Themes in this chapter
Loyalty and Betrayal
Ateja's loyalty to Zeyd drives her to warn Tarzan, while Ibn Jad and Tollog betray Tarzan's trust by plotting his murder.
Survival and Resilience
Stimbol, driven by fear for his life, contemplates murder as a means of survival, highlighting the desperate choices in the jungle.
Justice and Vengeance
Tarzan seeks to enforce justice by expelling the Arabs and punishing treachery, while Ibn Jad plots vengeance against Tarzan.
Characters to notice
- Tarzan
Confronts Ibn Jad and Stimbol, reveals he rescued Zeyd, and orders the Arabs to leave his country.
- Fahd Ibn Jad
Sits in the mukaad with Ibn Jad and others; reacts with astonishment and fear at Tarzan's arrival.
- Ateja Ibn Jad
Grateful to Tarzan for saving Zeyd; attempts to warn Tarzan of the assassination plot but is stopped by Tollog.
- Nasrany Stimbol
Lies to Tarzan about Blake's whereabouts; is manipulated by Ibn Jad into attempting to kill Tarzan.
- Zeyd Ibn Jad
Mentioned as having been rescued by Tarzan and as having exposed Ibn Jad's treachery.
- Tollog
Intercepts Ateja to prevent her from warning Tarzan; is then seized from behind by an unseen hand.
Key passages
“He hath deceived thee, Tarzan of the Apes, and that I can prove by all my people as well as by this Nasrany I have befriended, for all will tell thee that I am seeking to obey thee and leave thy country.”
Ibn Jad claims that Zeyd has lied to Tarzan and that he can prove his own innocence by having his people and Stimbol testify that he intends to obey Tarzan and depart.
Ibn Jad's deceitful attempt to discredit Zeyd and avoid Tarzan's wrath.
“My life is thine, Nasrany, for that thou hast given me back my lover.”
Ateja declares her eternal gratitude to Tarzan for rescuing Zeyd from the lion.
Ateja's emotional thanks to Tarzan for saving Zeyd.
“He must be put out of the way, ... If he stays we are undone. Better risk something than to return empty handed to our own country after all that we have passed through.”
Ibn Jad insists that Tarzan must be killed, fearing that his presence will ruin their expedition and leave them with nothing.
Ibn Jad's determination to murder Tarzan to protect his plans.
“Thou goest to warn the Nasrany because he befriended thy lover! Get thee back to thy father's beyt. If he knew this he would slay thee.”
Tollog stops Ateja from warning Tarzan, threatening that her father would kill her if he discovered her intentions.
Tollog's interception of Ateja to prevent her from aiding Tarzan.
