Moby Dick is being pursued by the Pequod. Ahab is the captain of the ship, who is clouded with rage with finding this elusive whale. His crew is not so sure, but they obey Captain Ahab. Starbuck, the first mate keeps trying to persuade captain Ahab to go home, but Ahab says no. Stubb the second mate tells the sailors how captain Ahab lost his leg. Ahab's boats were trying to secure a harpooned whale when a whale with a wrinkled white snout came up from the blue and snapped the line . Fearless Ahab drew his knife with a six inch blade, and lunged at Moby Dick trying to stab him to death. Unfortunately for Ahab, sickle shaped jaws swept by and severed Ahab's leg. Blinded with rage, he blamed Moby Dick for all the evils in the world. When he was better, and captain of a ship, Ahab decided to set sail earlier in the year so he can spend extra time hunting Moby Dick. After many days at sea, and many whale catch, they finally spotted Moby Dick. Chasing after him, the boats got crushed in his jaws. On the third day of the chase, Moby Dick was badly wounded. As Ahab tried to deliver the final blow to Moby Dick, a flying robe caught him around the neck and dragged him overboard. The diabolic creature began to make a whirlpool by rotating around the ship. The Pequod and it's crew were all sucked down, and only one survived. He clung to a life bouey, and for a day and a night he clung, sharks drifting by like they had padlocks on their mouths. Finally the Rachel, looking for her missing children, picked him up.
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