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Originally Posted by Catlady
I don't know if that comes through in this first book. There's the line about Leopold, but I'm not remembering anything in particular that indicates the evil of supposedly civilized people, especially the people that Tarzan interacts with.
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To be honest, the books all sort of run together in my memory. I remember Arab slavers frequently appearing as villains. Western treasure hunters, attempting to exploit the jungle in various ways, are also a common trope.
In later books, Tarzan often isn't the protagonist. There's frequently a decent bloke who finds himself in bad company, and (of course) a damsel in distress. Tarzan serves as deus ex machina, swooping in like an avenging angel to ensure that all get their due.