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Going Aboard
Melville has dictated an entire chapter simply for the act of boarding the Pequod. Why? On the surface, it seems a chapter that easily could have been an extension on the chapter before or combined with the one following. Perhaps it is meant to emphasize the point of no return. Entering the rabbit hole.
Pg. 95 "Unless its before the Grand Jury."
Meaning God?
Merry Christmas
The title of this is peculiar to me, for I don't recall any indication that it was in fact Christmas or even the holiday season. There is no celebration, and only one comment about the date in the whole chapter. Christmas = Birth of Christ. Who is christ? What does christ symbolize in this novel? The launching of the ship = Birth of Christ? Who does it save, from what sins?
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Interesting insight on Christmas and the birth of the Pequod. Why would a boat be launched on such a date - especially if the sailors are Christians. Unless, whaling is more important then God. Is the boat a metaphorical Christ, or a replacement for Christ?
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