Pequod

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Term Paper Title	Pequod
# of Words	663
# of Pages (250 words per page double spaced)	2.65

Pequod

     In the novel Moby Dick, by Herman Melville, a microcosm lives in the Pequod.  Throughout the story, the microcosm is apparent in the control and superiority of Captain Ahab, friendship, religion, and the struggles of good and evil.  The Pequod symbolizes the views, actions, thoughts, and the various types of people in the world.

     Ahab’s power and authority show that he is the leader in this small world.  He conjures allegiance and fear out of the crew.  Dagoo, Tashtego, and Queequeg are the minorities on the ship(for obvious reasons) and represent the minorities of the world.  They band together when one is in danger.  Starbuck is very religious and portrays the devout of the world.  His faith and reverence keep him sane during the long journey.  The rest of the crew depicts the average people of the world.  They show how gullible and vulnerable we can be sometimes.
     To win over the crew, Ahab uses his knowledge of human nature to coax them into helping him with his vengeance.  The first thing he does is nails the gold doubloon to the mast and promises it to the first man to see Moby Dick.  By doing so, he makes them remember what their reward will be when they see the whale.  Next he gives them rum to reach the gluttonous side of man.  This shows that we are weak and give in to pleasure.  After that he cuts his palm, squeezes the blood out, drips it in the rum and tells them to drink it.  This shows Ahab trying to get to the religious aspect of man by having them drink his blood like they would with Christ’s at Mass.  Finally, he takes the St. Elmo’s Fire and makes it disappear.  This appeals to the non-Christians who see him as a godlike figure when doing this.

     Through much manipulation, Ahab is able to win over most of the crew.  They feel his passion and need for revenge on the whale a...

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