Moby Dick
Chapter 16: The Ship
by Herman Melville
Ishmael and Queequeg board the Pequod.
Ishmael and Queequeg board the Pequod.
Thoreau observes the winter wildlife at Walden Pond.
Hump receives his dried clothing, but notices that some valuably articles are now missing, resulting in an altercation with Mugridge. A misstep while performing his duties aboard ship, results in violence towards Hump. Hump informs Captain Larsen of his missing money, but is only chastised for his irresponsibility and later presented with some of the captains philosophy.
Elizabeth is once again called to work at the White House. Willie Lincoln's health continues to worsen.
Following the conclusion of the croquet game, Alice is sent to visit the Mock Turtle.
Jasper, having arrived in London, returns to his old haunts. Datchery has an interesting conversation with the "Royal Highness the Princess Puffer."
The Count of Monte Cristo meets Alberts parents Monsieur and Madame de Morcerf.
After the storms dies down, Maud Brewster joins the sailors for the evening meal, where she makes a request of Captain Larsen. Hump and Maud, having recognized each other as peers, engage in conversation as an agitated Captain Laren looks on.
Hump is alarmed to discover the empty Ghost beached on the shore, but takes advantage of the situation to gather much needed supplies. Hump encounters a disheveled Larsen, who proceeds to tell him of the events that followed his escape from Ghost.
George's attempt to impress Belle Carpenter is unexpectedly interrupted.
A biography of John Wallis.
Dorothy and her friends visit the Tin Man who looks troubled. He gives them a tour of the castle and lunch, then tells them of the Nome King’s terrible plot. He tells them of the hopelessness of the near future.
The pirates undertake a surprise attack on the Lost Boys' hideout.
The author discusses an international history of number words.
A young sea-king tells a story.
Kenyon discovers many peculiarities and occurances regarding the family history of the Counts of Monte Beni.
Mr. Watson finds Holmes in an opium den when looking for a friend who had been missing. Holmes is studying a case in which a man disappeared from the upstairs room of the den. All that was found was a deformed man with a limp and traces of the man’s blood and clothes with no apparent violence.
Silas isolates himself from all companionship, focusing on his work instead.
Spike and Don Juan arrive at the lighthouse. Harry and Rose speak to Don Juan. The men fear Mulford's "ghost."
Uncas prepares the Delaware for battle. Gamut arrives with news of Cora’s location. Hawkeye has a plan.
Father Mapple delivers his sermon.
Jo, intending to help her sister's relationship with Laurie as well as her own writing, decides to move to New York.
Frightened, Pip agrees to help the stranger.
Has-se recieves the token and sets out to rescue his friend. E-chee, Has-se and Yah-chi-la-ne enter the Seminole camp.
The author discusses the history and philosophy of counting.