Sir Arthur Grimble's Hunting Octopus In The Gilbert Islands

“Hunting Octopus in the Gilbert Islands” is an interesting short story about Sir Arthur Grimble who is stationed in the Gilbert Islands and recounts his experiences in short stories. The short story offers an interesting insight into the lives of the natives and shows what extreme lengths the islanders must go through to get food and have a little bit of fun along the way.
Grimble starts the story by describing with great detail how the islanders hunt octopus. The description of the hunt shows how very difficult the task is. However, the task is very easy and fun for the young men of the tribe. When Grimble attempts to join in on the hunt, he imagines what would happen if he did not participate. This vision offers a nice break in the story