s immediately recognize that Ahab is speaking of Moby Dick, prompting Ahab to reveal to the crew how Moby Dick bit off his leg (Melville 145). The crew welcomes Ahab's missionùall except Starbuck.
The first mate is here to kill whales for oil, which they will sell. ôI came here to hunt whales, not my commander's vengeance,ö Starbuck says (Melville 145). Moreover, Ahab's quest offends Starbuck's Christian faith, as the first mate declares that ôto be enraged with a dumb thing, Captain Ahab, seems blasphemousö (Melville 146). Ahab responds t
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