Characters that show + Evidence

DETERMINATION1.

Captain Ahab
a.Determined to find and kill Moby Dick for his revenge for the loss of his leg
b.Refuses to help Captain Gardiner to look for his missing boat with his son inside
because he doesn’t want to lost a day sailing
c.Captain Ahab said he would only feel free and have self-satisfaction if the
whitewhale has been killed2.

Starbuck
a.He insists to change the oil barrel even though Captain Ahab opposes it at the
firstplace, but at last he agreed to do so.

Ishmael
a.Able to endure 3 days on sea before being rescued after the deadly battle
b.Still wants to be a whaler on board the Pequod after being warned by Elijah that
Captain Ahab is a devil and he has devil’s helper
c.He is willing to challenge himself to go whaling which is a risky task despite being
aformer sailor