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"Tessa" by Louis Becke is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the South Pacific, specifically focusing on a small trading steamer, the "Motutapu", and the complex relationships among its crew and passengers. Central to the narrative is Harvey Carr, a trader in ill health, who becomes embroiled in the treacherous dynamics aboard the ship as tensions rise between him and the unscrupulous captain, Louis Hendry, and the supercargo, Samuel Chard. This backdrop hints at themes of adventure, survival, and moral conflict within a colonial trading setting. The opening of the novel transports readers to the "Motutapu" as it anchors near the village of Utiroa on Drummond's Island. The chapter introduces Carr, suffering from fever and viewed with suspicion by the crew, as he navigates his relationships with the corrupt captain and supercargo. It also sets the stage for the arrival of Tessa Remington, the daughter of a fellow trader, who rekindles Carr's spirits. As per
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