On the first day, the men spear the whale with Everyone on the ship drowns except for

their harpoons, but without success. Moby Dick Ishmael, who manages to hold onto
then swims away. Queequeeg’s coffin for two days. He is
eventually rescued by another ship, the Rachel.

The Captain of the ship is called Ahab, a
mysterious man who rarely makes an
appearance. When he shows up, he offers gold
to the first man who spots a big white whale
whom he calls Moby Dick.
Ishmael reflects on his experience on the
Pequoed. He is able to tell his story, and also
tell the readers that Moby Dick is still alive, out
there somewhere in the ocean.

The crew finally attacks Moby Dick in the Pacific On the second day, the crew is able to harpoon
Ocean. The battle goes on for three days. the whale but Captain Ahab’s boat hit by the
whale.
The story begins with Ishmael arriving in the On the third day, Captain Ahab manages to
whaling town of Nantucket. He hopes to be a throw his harpoon into the side of Moby Dick.
whaler and looks for a job in a whaling ship. He During the fight, Moby Dick hits the Pequod and
befriends Queequeg and they both get a job in caused the ship to start sinking.
the Pequod where Captain Ahab is their captain.