Moby-Dick · Character
Gabriel
A deranged Shaker prophet aboard the Jeroboam who claims Moby Dick is the incarnation of the Shaker God.
minor
First appearance: lxviii the blanket
Gabriel shows up with force in LXXI: The Jeroboam’s Story. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The fanatical Shaker-turned-archangel.
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In LXXI: The Jeroboam’s Story: The fanatical Shaker-turned-archangel. He prophesies doom, warned of Macey's death, and directly curses Ahab…
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Character groups
- Pequod's Primary Company
- Secondary and Land Characters
- Protagonist
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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 Gabriel in lxviii the blanket