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Posted on October 21, 2008
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Some of the sailors on the Pequod notice that the oil cases in the hold are leaking. Starbuck, always worrying about profit, tells Ahab and suggest they stop and fix the leaks. Typicall Ahab, refuses to do such a thing. He admits that he doesn’t care at all about the owners of the profit any of the sailors get. When Starbuck objects, Ahab points a gun at him. Sailors discover that the oil casks in the hold are leaking. Starbuck informs Ahab and suggests that they stop to fix them, but Ahab refuses to stop, saying that he doesn’t care about the owners or profit. Starbuck objects, and Ahab points a musket at him.
“I ask thee not to beware of Starbuck; thou wouldst but laugh; but let Ahab beware of Ahab; beware of thyself, old man.”
This talks about Ahab’s problem. He is not in danger of the white whale. All he has to do to further his survival is to not go after this dangerous animal. He clearly does not care about his own life or any of his shipmates lives. He himself is his worst enemy. He will cause his own demise i predict.
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