Monday, November 23, 2009

Jamie Gates "In the Heart of the Sea"

The preface and the first chapter of In the Heart of the Sea are all about the time period, and about whaling and why it was so important in those times. Whaling made Nantucket one of the most wealthy ports in all of America. The preface also talks about these men who are washed on shore who have been in horrible crash. I also agree with Nicole about the Quakers they were simple people with a simple look at life. They accepted anyone from any religion, and they were strong pacifists. The first chapter was about whale hunting and what whale to hunt. The right whale was the whale to hunt because it was the "right" whale. "The right whale grazed the waters like seagoing cattle." (pg. 5) Whales to them are like" a serpent with black, horselike eyes and a fifty foot body resembling a string of barrels floating on the water." (pg. 4) So What if Nantucket hadn't allowed Whaling? What would the port have become it sure would not be as rich.
-Jamie Gates
11/23/09
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  1. Laurie CousseauNovember 24, 2009 at 6:28 AM

    Jamie, you include many details about Nantucket and specifics about whaling. You also included 2 citations. BUT what are your opinions about the Quakers as pacifists hunting whales?? Is there a paradox?

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  2. mister hipooNovember 24, 2009 at 4:00 PM

    i find that comment shallow and pedantic.

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