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Shipboard Command

Also called captaincy.

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Chapter 36 The Quarterdeck
Ahab reveals that the voyage's real purpose is revenge against Moby Dick.

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Ishmael and Queequeg

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Objects That Change Meaning

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Symbols and Prophecy

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Moby-Dick: A Student Edition. Full text from Standard Ebooks (public domain). Study notes are source-cited and student-reviewed.

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