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Susâni

by Louis Becke

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A storm on Funâfala brings three fishermen to a coral cave, where a young girl sits singing toward the sea. Louis Becke's short story follows the narrator, the ship's mate Senior, and their companion Suka as they shelter beside Susâni. Suka introduces the visitors gently, prepares food, and explains the islanders' belief that the child is under God's special protection.

The setting is the ring of islands around Funafuti lagoon, described through coconut gathering, reef fishing, sudden rain, and restless surf. Within this coastal world, a shared meal becomes an occasion for care and reflection. Senior's strong response to Susâni gives the encounter a religious and emotional intensity.

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Louis Becke

Louis Becke was an Australian short-story writer and novelist whose years as a trader and traveler in the Pacific supplied much of his subject matter. Born George Lewis Becke in Port Macquarie, he went to sea young, worked in Samoa and Micronesia, survived shipwreck, and later turned those experiences into fiction.

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Author: Louis Becke
Reading time: About 15 minutes
Pages: 9
Language: English
Genre: Fiction Books
Formats: PDF, EPUB, Read online