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Cutting In
An Analysis of Chapter 67
Tone
Intense, Energetic, Meticulous
Basic Stats
| Intensity | Clarity | Conflict | Resolution | Pacing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrilling - (4) | Clear - (4) | There's some - (3) | A little - (2) | Fast-paced - (5) |
Basically...
The Pequod transforms into a butchery as the crew cuts into the whale, with the mates leading the process of stripping blubber and lowering it into the blubber-room.
In more detail...
On a Saturday night at sea, the crew of the Pequod engages in 'cutting in', the process of removing the blubber from a recently caught whale, an act of desecration of the Sabbath for whalers. The ship and crew are fully occupied with this task as massive tackle is assembled and lashed to the mast. Starbuck and Stubb, each with a spade, begin to cut into the whale's flesh to hook it for hoisting. The crew sing and work at the windlass, causing the ship to rock perilously as large chunks of blubber are peeled off in a spiral motion and raised high into the air. The intense and dangerous operation continues systematically, as harpooneers play their part in cutting through the massive flesh, and the rest of the crew works either at the windlass or in the blubber-room, coiling the whale's skin. This communal effort is a chaotic ballet, filled with effort, danger, and the ship's strain.
Characters
- Starbuck
- About - Starbuck, the first mate, takes charge in the process of cutting a hole in the whale and strategically inserts the hook for hoisting the blubber.
- Personality Traits - Determined, industrious, and skillful in whaling practices.
- Physical Characteristics - Not described in this chapter.
- Character Connections
- Stubb - Starbuck works closely with Stubb, the second mate, in the cutting-in process.
- Stubb
- About - Stubb, the second mate, assists Starbuck in cutting into the whale and initiates the heaving at the windlass.
- Personality Traits - Energetic, bold, and capable in handling the whale.
- Physical Characteristics - Not described in this chapter.
- Character Connections
- Starbuck - Works alongside Starbuck as the two mates lead the cutting-in process.
- The Harpooneers
- About - The harpooneers assist in the cutting by slicing through the blubber and preparing it for hoisting and lowering into the blubber-room.
- Personality Traits - Task-oriented and precise with the use of the boarding-sword.
- Physical Characteristics - Their physical characteristics are not elaborated in this chapter.
- The Crew
- About - The crew collectively participates in the laborious task of cutting the whale and managing the windlass and the blubber-room coils.
- Personality Traits - Hard-working, cohesive, and focused on the task at hand.
- Physical Characteristics - Varied, not individually described in this chapter.