Moby-Dick · Character
Captain Boomer
The jovial, one-armed English captain of the Samuel Enderby, who lost an arm to Moby Dick but bears no grudge.
minor
First appearance: xcvii the lamp
Captain Boomer shows up with force in Leg and Arm. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The one-armed captain of the Samuel Enderby.
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In Leg and Arm: The one-armed captain of the Samuel Enderby. He provides a firsthand, vivid account of his maiming by Moby Dick. His good-natured demeanor contrasts with Ahab's fury, and he expresses a pragmatic…
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See Captain Boomer in xcvii the lampNarrative arc
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Ahab's psychological obsession reaches its peak, as his purpose becomes an unshakable, domineering force that…
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See Captain Boomer in xcvii the lamp