Moby Dick Chapter summaries
Chapters 1-20 | The book begins with Ishmael expressing his desire to go to sea, a desire he has whenever he has had too much … |
Chapters 21-40 | The day the ship is to set sail, Ishmael and Queequeg make their way to the ship well before sunrise, they are … |
Chapters 41-60 | Ishmael, like the rest of the crew, is deeply affected by Captain Ahab and his hatred for Moby Dick. He … |
Chapters 61-80 | During a lazy day in an inactive region of the ocean, Ishmael and the other sailors on the masthead sight a … |
Chapters 81-100 | The Pequod soon encounters a German whaling boat called the Jungfrau. The Captain of the ship comes aboard to … |
Chapters 101-120 | Ishmael believes the skeleton of the whale is an interesting subject of study, one that he has attempted to … |
Chapters 121-Epilogue | The Typhoon abates and the sails are unfurled, a fair wind begins and the Pequod can resume her course. … |
