Deceptive Beauty of Dangerous Sea Life
Many of the sea’s most remorseless creatures possess devilish brilliance and beauty. The dainty, embellished forms of various shark species exemplify how harm is often concealed within stunning exterior beauty.
Universal Cannibalism in the Sea
All sea creatures prey upon each other in an eternal war that has continued since the world began. This universal cannibalism defines the ocean’s ecosystem, with no creature safe from predation.
Analogy of the Sea and Land to the Human Soul
Like the ocean surrounding the gentle land, the human soul contains a peaceful, joyful interior island. Yet this inner sanctuary remains surrounded by the horrors of half-known life, much as peaceful shores face the threatening sea. The chapter cautions against leaving this inner peace for the dangers beyond.
Origin of the Brazil Banks Name
The region known as the Brazil Banks derives its name not from shallows or soundings like the Banks of Newfoundland, but from the remarkable meadow-like appearance created by vast drifts of brit floating in those waters—the same fields where Right Whales are commonly hunted.
第五十九章 Squid.
This chapter recounts a remarkable encounter between the Pequod and a mysterious sea creature—a giant squid—during the vessel’s northeastward voyage toward Java.
Pequod Sailing Northeast Toward Java
The Pequod sails slowly through meadows of brit, holding her course northeastward toward the island of Java. A gentle air propels her keel, and in the surrounding serenity, her three tall tapering masts gently wave in the languid breeze, resembling three mild palms on a plain. At wide intervals in the silvery night, the solitary, alluring jet of the whale is still visible.
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