Moby-Dick · Character
Fleece
The elderly, deaf cook of the Pequod whom Stubb lectures on cooking whale steak properly.
minor
Also known as old Fleece
First appearance: lxi stubb kills a whale
Fleece shows up with force in LXIV: Stubb’s Supper. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The old black cook, roused from sleep; reluctantly preaches to the sharks at Stubb's command, delivering a humorous sermon on self-governance; is criticized by Stubb for his…
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- Secondary and Land Characters
- Pequod's Primary Company
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Ahab's psychological obsession reaches its peak, as his purpose becomes an unshakable, domineering force that…
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