Moby Dick

The narrative follows Ishmael, a social outcast who turns to the sea to escape his alienation. He joins Captain Ahab on a whaling voyage, where Ahab's singular obsession is to hunt down Moby Dick, a formidable white sperm whale that previously maimed him. This quest for vengeance against the whale serves as a central theme, exploring Ahab's relentless pursuit and the existential struggles of the crew as they confront nature's power and their own humanity.