# The Kanakas — The Island of Doctor Moreau character guide

> The Kanakas in The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0007-vi-the-evil-looking-boatmen

## Who they are

Native sailors on the schooner who assist Montgomery.

## Relationships

### [Montgomery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/characters/montgomery)

_professional_

Montgomery commands the Kanakas as laborers on the island, maintaining a distant and authoritative relationship.

## In the story

### [Doctor Moreau Explains](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/xiv-doctor-moreau-explains)

Mentioned as former assistants who were frightened by Moreau's work and eventually deserted or died.

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