... are shown throughout the entire book. The first sign of separation and discrimination of race occurs in the second and third chapters. Ishmael, while looking for a place to stay, enters an African-American church talking about "the blackness of darkness." When Ishmael does find an inn, he is forced to ... frightened because of his tattooed body and his worship ritual. However, in the following chapters, even though he mentions Queequeg as a "savage" he notes the civilized ethics of the individual such as the way he takes time to shave, even though it is with his harpoon. He finds Queeque...

• Word Count: 2135
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School