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Ishmael, a sailor seeking adventure, signs on to the whaling ship Pequod, led by the enigmatic Captain Ahab. Ahab is consumed by a thirst for revenge against Moby Dick, a giant white whale who took his leg in a previous encounter.Ishmael befriends fellow crew members and learns the harsh realities of whaling life.