Moby Dick Essays (246 words) - Moby-Dick, Pequod, Ishmael, Moby Dick

Moby Dick In the novel Moby Dick, Ishmael is saved while the rest of the Pequod's crew die at sea. There is a specific point in the theme of the novel where each crew member sealed their fate. These thematic reasons make sense at the end of the novel. The Pequod's crew dies because of the pledge they made to Ahab. They put their lives on the line to capture the White Whale. At the time, all of the crew members on deck thought Moby Dick was a actual whale they were trying to catch. As the story progresses, they start to realize Moby Dick is"god-like" and "immortal." This leaves them chasing a Whale that is more important then life itself. Thus they are damned to death. Ishmael makes the same pledge the rest of the crew makes and yet he becomes the lone survivor of the Pequod's crew. The thematic reason for his survival is when he cleanses his hands in the whale blubber in the "Squeeze of the Hand" chapter. He says "I forgot all about our horrible oath...I washed my hands and my heart of it." Queequeg takes the position as the savior for Ishmael. Through him, Ishmael will be entered back into the "joint stock company," even though Queequeg will die. Melville's ultimate point regarding Ahab's concept of the human condition is that maybe it is God who compels us to do the things we do and that we do not control our own decisions. God may have us predestined for riches, glory, or sorrow.

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Make Your Own Solid Perfume With This Recipe Solid perfume is easy to make, plus its practical and it wont spill. It doesnt contain alcohol, which makes this a good perfume project for people who dont want the additive in their perfume. Solid Perfume Ingredients You can find beeswax and oils at most health food stores or craft stores. 1 tablespoon beeswax or petroleum jelly1 tablespoon jojoba oil or sweet almond oil8-15 drops essential oil (fragrance oils used for making perfume)Â  Small clean container (1/2 ounce) to hold your solid perfume If you dont want to purchase a new container for your perfume, look for lip balm tins. Lipstick or Chapstick containers also work well. Make Solid Perfume Melt together the wax or petroleum jelly with the jojoba or sweet almond oil. You can either microwave the ingredients for a few seconds in a microwave-safe container or else you can heat the mixture over a double-boiler.Once this mixture has liquefied, remove it from heat. Stir in the essential oils. You can use a toothpick, straw or even a spoon. Expect your perfume to coat the stirrer, so either use something disposable or else something you can wash (i.e., dont use a wooden spoon, unless you want it to smell pretty forever).Pour the liquid into your final container. Set the lid on top of the container, but leave it ajar. This will help prevent condensation inside your container while minimizing the chance of microbial contamination of the product.Apply the perfume by rubbing a finger on the product to liquefy it, then rub your finger on the area you want to be scented.