PT3 Novel "Moby Dick" Character I admire - Ishmael

   Based on the novel “Moby Dick” by Herman Melville, the story unveils an adventure of a young whaler, Ishmael, who narrated the story of his hunt for a white whale with Captain Ahab. The character I admire the most is Ishmael as he was determined, helpful and courageous in his work on the ship.

   Firstly, Ishmael was determined to become a whaler though he had no experience in whaling. He was a sailor and he sailed on different ships. He loved the ocean though it was dangerous. He wanted to become a whaler despite knowing that it was a hard and dangerous life, and he had to leave his hometown for many years. He was not afraid of the danger as he was determined to get the job.

   Moreover, Ishmael was helpful as he recommended Queequeg when he looked for a job as a whaler. He told Starbuck that Queequeg was a good whaler and they wanted to work on the same ship together. When Queequeg was sick after the hard work of repairing the barrels, Ishmael was always by his side. He told his friend that he would get better and he would not die.

   Lastly, Ishmael was courageous in hunting and killing the whales. He and the others had to fight sharks which were always around to eat the dead whales. They had to face storms and strong winds which could bring damage to their ship. On the last day when he and a few crews had to board the only boat to kill Moby Dick, he followed Captain Ahab’s command not to leave the boat until they were attacked by the white whale. They fared badly and everyone died except Ishmael was the only survivor.

   Therefore, Ishmael was determined, helpful and courageous in his work as a whaler. These qualities deserve my imitation as they would help me to be a better person in my work and future life.