If the ships have no news about Moby Dick, Ahab moves on without further inquiries. At times they see other whaling ships and Ahab asks them about any news of the White Whale. The Pequod crew sailing on during their voyage come across whales and kill them in order to gain whale oil and sell them in the marketplace. He closes his ears against all oppositions and implies his intention no matter the cost. On the other hand, Ahab aims to hunt and kill Moby Dick that is beastly, and famous for its whiteness and inability to be caught. (Melville 57) He enrolls as a sailor on a whaling voyage in order to heal his mental problems, he needs a place in order to escape from American society's pressures. The novel’s narrator begins with its famous quote, "Call me Ishmael". The responsibility for this loss is the White Whale and Ahab is determined to take his vengeance. He is filled with anger and revenge against the White Whale because of the loss of his leg. Moby-Dick or, The Whale occurs in the 19th century and describes the journey of the whaling ship, Pequod, which was captained by the revengeful Ahab.
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