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Moby-Dick

by Herman Melville

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Moby-Dick Chapter 97: The Lamp Summary

Ishmael notes that all the sailors use lots of whale oil for their lamps, so their sleeping quarters are bright at night.
On other types of ships, the men aren’t allowed much oil or light because it’s expensive, but since the whaling ship harvests oil, there’s plenty on board.

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