Omoo
Omoo is a novel by Herman Melville, published in 1847. It is the second of Melville's South Seas novels, following Typee. The story continues the adventures of the narrator, Tom, who, along with his companion Toby, escapes from the cannibalistic Typee natives.
Omoo chronicles Tom and Toby's subsequent journey through the islands of the Marquesas. They find themselves
The novel offers a detailed, often critical, portrayal of the Marquesan culture and the impact of European