# Part I: The Land That Time Forgot explained — The Land That Time Forgot

> Chapter companion for The Land That Time Forgot by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

## What happens

Bowen J. Tyler's manuscript begins, recounting the torpedoing of an English liner by a German U-boat, the survivors' rescue in a lifeboat, and their subsequent capture of the U-33. The narrative sets the stage for their journey to the mysterious island of Caprona.

## Themes in this chapter

### Survival and Evolution

The characters' struggle to survive after the torpedoing and their resourcefulness in capturing the U-boat.

### Exploration and Discovery

The beginning of the journey to the unknown island of Caprona, setting the stage for discovery.

## Character check-ins

### Bowen J. Tyler

Narrator and protagonist of the manuscript; survivor of the liner torpedoing.

### Lys La Rue

Fellow survivor rescued in the lifeboat; companion to Tyler.

### Bradley

Lieutenant who assists in the capture of the U-boat.

### Baron von Schoenvorts

German commander of the U-33; captured by the survivors.

### Nobs

Tyler's loyal dog, present during the events.

## Key lines

> Part I The Land That Time Forgot Bowen J. Tyler’s Manuscript

The first section of the story is presented as a manuscript written by Bowen J. Tyler.

_Establishes the narrative frame of the chapter._

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_land_that_time_forgot_se/chapters/part-i-the-land-that-time-forgot
- Book: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_land_that_time_forgot_se
- All chapters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_land_that_time_forgot_se/chapters