In this short scene, the audience is introduced to the protagonist of the novel. He is a young man who has just returned from a trip to the Galapagos Islands. He has just arrived at the Galapagos, where he is to spend the night with his family before returning to the mainland the next day. The protagonist tells his family that he has arrived safely, and that he is very excited to see them. He tells them that he will be returning the next morning, and he asks them to meet him at the port. He also tells them to bring him some provisions for the journey, and they are very excited, as they are the first food they will eat in their new home.