For my project, I would like to focus on the how this Whale, this object of Ahab’s desire, can be read in a similar way to that of the whale described to Ishmael in the chapter containing the sermon. This tale of Jonah and the whale, to me, feels like larger statement within the novel, especially as the Whale is not a main player, if you will, despite being the driving force for this journey that the novel details. This essay would be the lengthy one, at six to eight pages, rather than a mixed medium with a creative project and a show essay attached. In these pages, I hope to explore and explain this connection to the best of my abilities.