Moby Dick

The story opens with Ishmael, an observant young man from Manhattan, who embarks on a whaling voyage. His journey begins at the Spouter-Inn in New Bedford, where he shares a bed with Queequeg, a tattooed Polynesian harpooner. Initially alarmed by each other, they soon form a deep friendship and decide to set sail together from Nantucket. The narrative explores themes of friendship, adventure, and the complexities of human connection against the backdrop of the whaling industry.