Moby Dick
Chapter 38: Dusk
by Herman Melville
Starbuck, bound to Ahab by loyalty, fears the worst.
Starbuck, bound to Ahab by loyalty, fears the worst.
The two groups both set out to follow the tribe. Each is aware there are others there, but neither knows what to expect from the other.
The author agrees to return to Hampton as an instructor.
Tom and Becky are found and the cave is sealed off, presumably with Injun Joe inside.
"Breezes blowin’ middlin’ brisk,"
"When the corn ’s all cut and the bright stalks shine"
The arrival of the holiday season allows Booker to observe more of the local customs. The school continues to work towards expansion.
"I stood by the shore at the death of day,"
The Pequod encounters the Samuel Enderby. Ahab and Boomer discuss their experiences with Moby Dick.
When Tommy Fox plays ill, a squirrel is fooled.
Dorothy and the King of Bunnybury watch the royal subjects do tricks and acts of merryment. Each time, the king commented on how much he hated being king but loved all the extra things that came with it. The king changes his mind and decides to stay, but Dorothy scolds him for being unhappy all the time. He agrees to change his ways and soon Dorothy, Bellina, and Toto are off again.
The cadets take a much appreciated break from their academics to take part in a field day.
Anne is invited to tea by Mrs. Allan. Avonlea awaits the arrival of a new teacher.
Ahab appears before the men, declaring his intentions.
Black Beauty describes his experiences with Reuben Smith, Mr. Yorks temporary replacement. Mr. Smith's irresponsibility causes great pain for Black Beauty.
A child observes the many sites that adorn the Indian River.
Anne's imagination becomes a nuisance to Marilla.
Marilla begins her upbringing of Anne.
The author gives the reader some insight to into the purpose of his book.
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. This story describes the excitement of the children in their anticipation for Christmas and the gathering of their special tree.
While the men continue to keep the dingy afloat, the captain reassures them. Seagulls pester the men, the captain in particlar, by swooping down trying to peck at them.
"BY a route obscure and lonely,"
Superstition puts the crew on edge. Tragedy befalls a member of the crew.
Helga, the youngest, prettiest and smartest of three daughters, requests what seems to be the simplest choice for a husband and because she trusts her situation, she receives the most extravagance of the three girls.
The whaler Rachel makes a request of Ahab, but a sighting of Moby Dick is cause for him to refuse.