If you were one of the harpooners, whose boat would you want to be on--Starbuck, Flask, or Stubb's?
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I would definitely pick Starbuck's boat in a heart beat. He is the first mate, but it is his rational reverence towards life that appeals to me the most. Whaling is fun and all, but in the end, I just want to get my lay. And I can't enjoy that as a dead man.
Starbuck's boat espicially. He has the right amount of vigor and caution, and Stubb, with his strange sense of humor is dangerous. Ishmael said it himself the man who fears nothing is the most dangerous, and Flask seems none too bright. Not to mention that Stubb and Flask were the ones to kill the first two whales, so a. I would only be doing a lot of rowing, and b. since my lay has already been decided I don't need to do much else to earn my keep besides what I already do on the ship. Starbuck's boat is much safer. AeolusEast
I shall add one more voice of reason in a preference to be under Starbuck's command rather than the reckless insanity of the other two I certainly do not want to go whaling with a man who smokes a pipe and cracks jokes in the middle of the hunt; rather, I want a sensible, cautious person in charge of my boat. As MobyEye commented, whaling is only profitable if you are still alive at the end of the trip. Otherwise, it doesn't really matter if you were offered the 90th lay or the 777th lay.
I would also choose Starbuck's boat. Although it certainly would be fun to watch Stubb leading his men while smoking his pipe, Starbuck would be the more inspiring mate to follow. He respects his men and the hunted whales alike, and he hasn't yet plotted to kill anyone like his seemingly xenophobic fellow mates, Stubb and Flask. Not to mention that riding with Starbuck would also mean riding with Queequeg!
I do agree with everyone who would rather Starbuck's boat but in the spirit of pure fun...I rather like Stubb. I mean, yes, I would love to actually be alive at the end of the trip and perhaps Starbuck's more gentle urging would be nice, but Stubb is quite the firecracker and that endears me to him. If whaling is an adventure and, as Ishmael says, if whalers are simply marked men living "extra days" on the ship, Stubb, in all his irrationality, would be a fun guy to end with.
I would pick Stubb's boat. Though Starbuck is very cautious, if I am out whale hunting, I must be a fan of danger; so caution isn't my first priority. I would pick Stubb because he cares for the life of his boat memebers over a whale, though he may make a fuss about it. Stubb saves Pip's life by letting the whale free. As Ishmeal narrates, Stubb would have probably gone back to pick Pip up, when he feel the second time, had he known that no one else would. Pequod
Fools! Flask would be the best to attack the great Leviathans! Who else but a man described as "A short, stout, ruddy young fellow, very pugnacious concerning whales" would be any good at destroying whales? His personal affrontary towards the whales is perfect.
Yes, but Flask needs to stand on Daggoo's shoulders to see anything. How imposing a sight is that? Reminds me a little of the Sicilian and Fezzik from Princess Bride...anyone have any respect for that little guy?
To be quite honest, they all get on my nerves. Starbuck is really cautious, Stubb plays around too much and isn't cautious enough and I really don't pay that much attention to Flask whatsoever. Also, I would never ever do the whole whaling thing. I would hate to be at sea and not be able to visualize any land being close. Yes, that probably makes me seem like I'm no fun but I prefer to stay on land.
I would also pick Starbuck's boat. He is definately the most rational of the three and seems to be much more of a leader. I would feel safe with him because he seems more knowledgable and experience in whaling and leading a crew.
I would too voyage with Flask. He would raise my self esteem for he is short, fat, and rough around the edges. If he got too feisty Daggoo can hold him by the neck.
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I would definitely pick Starbuck's boat in a heart beat. He is the first mate, but it is his rational reverence towards life that appeals to me the most. Whaling is fun and all, but in the end, I just want to get my lay. And I can't enjoy that as a dead man.
MobysEye
Starbuck's boat espicially. He has the right amount of vigor and caution, and Stubb, with his strange sense of humor is dangerous. Ishmael said it himself the man who fears nothing is the most dangerous, and Flask seems none too bright. Not to mention that Stubb and Flask were the ones to kill the first two whales, so a. I would only be doing a lot of rowing, and b. since my lay has already been decided I don't need to do much else to earn my keep besides what I already do on the ship. Starbuck's boat is much safer.
AeolusEast
I shall add one more voice of reason in a preference to be under Starbuck's command rather than the reckless insanity of the other two I certainly do not want to go whaling with a man who smokes a pipe and cracks jokes in the middle of the hunt; rather, I want a sensible, cautious person in charge of my boat. As MobyEye commented, whaling is only profitable if you are still alive at the end of the trip. Otherwise, it doesn't really matter if you were offered the 90th lay or the 777th lay.
-Nautilus
killee_fishee writes:
I would also choose Starbuck's boat. Although it certainly would be fun to watch Stubb leading his men while smoking his pipe, Starbuck would be the more inspiring mate to follow. He respects his men and the hunted whales alike, and he hasn't yet plotted to kill anyone like his seemingly xenophobic fellow mates, Stubb and Flask. Not to mention that riding with Starbuck would also mean riding with Queequeg!
I do agree with everyone who would rather Starbuck's boat but in the spirit of pure fun...I rather like Stubb. I mean, yes, I would love to actually be alive at the end of the trip and perhaps Starbuck's more gentle urging would be nice, but Stubb is quite the firecracker and that endears me to him. If whaling is an adventure and, as Ishmael says, if whalers are simply marked men living "extra days" on the ship, Stubb, in all his irrationality, would be a fun guy to end with.
treasurehunter
I would pick Stubb's boat. Though Starbuck is very cautious, if I am out whale hunting, I must be a fan of danger; so caution isn't my first priority. I would pick Stubb because he cares for the life of his boat memebers over a whale, though he may make a fuss about it. Stubb saves Pip's life by letting the whale free. As Ishmeal narrates, Stubb would have probably gone back to pick Pip up, when he feel the second time, had he known that no one else would.
Pequod
Fools! Flask would be the best to attack the great Leviathans! Who else but a man described as "A short, stout, ruddy young fellow, very pugnacious concerning whales" would be any good at destroying whales? His personal affrontary towards the whales is perfect.
billybob31
Yes, but Flask needs to stand on Daggoo's shoulders to see anything.
How imposing a sight is that? Reminds me a little of the Sicilian and Fezzik from Princess Bride...anyone have any respect for that little guy?
treasurehunter
To be quite honest, they all get on my nerves. Starbuck is really cautious, Stubb plays around too much and isn't cautious enough and I really don't pay that much attention to Flask whatsoever. Also, I would never ever do the whole whaling thing. I would hate to be at sea and not be able to visualize any land being close. Yes, that probably makes me seem like I'm no fun but I prefer to stay on land.
-Decrenee
I would also pick Starbuck's boat. He is definately the most rational of the three and seems to be much more of a leader. I would feel safe with him because he seems more knowledgable and experience in whaling and leading a crew.
CHanteuse08
I would too voyage with Flask. He would raise my self esteem for he is short, fat, and rough around the edges. If he got too feisty Daggoo can hold him by the neck.
R@u!+
I would go with Starbuck because he seems to be the smartest of the shipmates and his feelings towards going after Moby mirror my own
KTMAN
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