Moby Dick Lesson Plan

Beyond the danger that comes from the hunt itself, what additional risk does Melville depict in chapters 66 and 67?

Chapters 66 and 67 continue Melville's lengthy description of hunting a whale from yesterday's reading. In these two chapters, he discusses first the concern that comes from the fact that sharks have made a habit of finding the whale's corpse and trying to eat as much as possible before the sailors are able to better secure the meat. Melville shows the very real danger that arises from this fact, as Queequeg very nearly encounters severe injury.

Chapter 67 continues to show the additional dangers and difficulties that come with whaling: ask your students...