Moby-Dick · Character
Yojo
Queequeg's small black idol, which he consults for important decisions, including choosing a ship.
minor
First appearance: The Ship
Yojo shows up with force in A Bosom Friend. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Queequeg's 'little negro idol,' the focus of his evening prayers, which Ishmael eventually helps prop up and salutes, symbolizing his acceptance of Queequeg's faith.
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In A Bosom Friend: Queequeg's 'little negro idol,' the focus of his evening prayers, which Ishmael eventually helps prop up and salutes, symbolizing his acceptance of Queequeg's faith. Later, in XII: Biographical:…
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- Other
Character groups
- Secondary and Land Characters
- Pequod's Primary Company
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Yojo in The Ship