Typee Women and Femininity Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #10

Like so many spoiled beauties, they ranged through the groves—bathed in the stream—danced—flirted—played all manner of mischievous pranks, and passed their days in one merry round of thoughtless happiness. (27.11)

Does the choice of "thoughtless happiness" teach us anything about who Tommo is, and how his mind operates?