Moby Dick | Chapters 128-132 Summary and Analysis

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Captain Gardiner: captain of the Rachel

The Rachel: ship that has lost a whaleboat and its men

The Delight: ship that lost five men to Moby Dick

Summary
Captain Gardiner of the Rachel begs Ahab’s help in finding a whaleboat which was last seen fastened to Moby Dick. In that whaleboat is Gardiner’s 12-year-old son. Ahab refuses.

Ahab now spends all his time on deck and refuses to be in Pip’s company. Ahab fears Pip will soften his heart and...



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