Even early in the book, the relationships between the men on the boat are very important to the story and the dynamics emerging in the relationships have a lot symbolism and metaphorical messages within them. We see at the end of chapter 10, the relationship and dynamic beginning to form between Ishmael and Queequeg…<\/p>\n
“How it is I know not; but there is no place like a bed for confidential disclosures between friends. Man and wife, they say, there open the very bottom of their souls to each other; and some old couples often lie and chat over old times till nearly morning. Thus, then, in our hearts’ honeymoon, lay I and Queequeg- a cozy loving pair.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I found this whole chapter very interesting, following Ishmael’s internal battle over sharing a bed with the harpooner he has yet to meet- a situation that most would probably find awkward and be wary of.\u00a0 Though in the end, Ishmael decides to go ahead with it and Queequeg and he stay up most of the night smoking and chatting.\u00a0 Be see the early stages of a profound bond being formed between these two men.\u00a0 Once on the ship, the men will be heavily dependent on each other, and trust will most definitely be an important factor.\u00a0 During this part of the book, Ishmael mentions that he is impressed by Queequeg’s dignity and kindness; two characteristics that are good to have in someone on whom you will be depending.\u00a0 It struck me at this point that it is qualities like these that will determine status in the world upon the Pequod, not wealth or race.\u00a0 It is also clear from the way that Ishmael describes himself and Queequeg as “a cozy loving pair” in their “hearts’ honeymoon” that Ishmael feels a connection with Queequeg and is open to new experiences with his new friend and in general about the whaling ship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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