White-Jacket (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)
At a glance:
- Author: Herman Melville
- First Published: 1850
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Adventure
- Time of Work: 1840’s
- Genres: Long fiction, Adventure, Sea story
- Subjects: Voyages, Nineteenth century, Alienation, Death or dying, Ships, Sailing or sailors, Amputation, amputees, or prosthetics, Sea or seafaring life, Navies, Clothing or dress
- Locales: Oceans
Places Discussed
USS Neversink. U.S. naval frigate that is the novel’s primary setting. The narrator describes its crew and the vessel in great detail, delineating the various roles of the seamen and the functions of different parts of the ship. The narrator devotes entire chapters to character sketches, each of which not only delves into the psychological make-up of the individual described but also in some instances includes detailed descriptions of his physical labors, the tools of his trade, and his working environment. Through these character sketches, the...
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