Moby Dick
Chapter 74: The Sperm Whale's Head--Contrasted View
by Herman Melville
Ishmael discusses the physical attributes of the sperm whale.
Ishmael discusses the physical attributes of the sperm whale.
Mr. Marvel meets The Invisible Man and finds him to be very demanding. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
The stranger meets Teddy Henfrey. Mrs. Hall is curious about the new guest. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
Ishmael further discusses the compartments of the sperm whales head.
Peter's rescue of Tiger Lily has unexpected benefits. Peter, Wendy and the boys make their way home. Tinkerbell's jealousy continues to grow.
The Reverend finds himself tempted by sin.
One bride helps another.
A young man and maiden were to be married. However, every night the young man bathed in the small pools in the forest and the Yara sang to him, trying to lure him from his betrothed.
Mr. Smith's actions and death cause a great stir, resulting in a full investigation of the incident. Black Beauty's recovery is slow and painful.
Pap continues to seek Huck's fortune. Pap kidnaps Huck only to almost kill him in a drunken stupor.
Miriam goes to Hilda and speaks of her own guilty feelings.
Sachette, the recluse, is overjoyed by news of Esmeralda's fate.
Following a valiant fight against the Sioux's attack, Phileas leads a party to rescue the captured prisoners. Phileas' successful rescue of Passepartout is greatly received by Aouda. Phileas plans the next leg of his trip.
Silver introduces himself as Captain and strikes a compromise with Smollett. Silver offers cease-fire in return for the treasure map. Smollett refuses him.
Their search leads Marian and Walter to the school, where they hear the story of the "ghost" seen by one of the students. Walter resolves to further their search that evening.
Pip and Herbert attend a play.
The reenactment of a piece of poetry results in a near disaster. Gilbert Blythe shows up just in time, but he is still not forgiven by Anne.
Alice and Ruth ponder the identities of the two missing girls. An incident on the ship has the passengers preparing to load the lifeboats.
Now on "Endeavor Island", Hump and Maud are determined to make the best of the situation.
The French return and Rene determines to leave the new world for home. He asks his tribe for help and promises to return. He learns much from the French, including news of his uncle.
Miriam talks to the model of death. She fears he might be crazy.
Ahab continues to enquire about the white whale. Stubb and the crew "assist" the Bouton de Rose in disposing of a whale.
(London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
Donatello takes Kenyon to the old tower.
Dr. Melville tells a first hand story of the lynching of Jube Benson.