Moby
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In Moby-Dick, whaling spadesnote Actually specialized implements for taking apart of the whale body, but generally similar to an actual spade.
Source: Shovel Strike - The plot of Moby-Dick is an excuse for myriad Author Filibusters about whaling, whaling culture, the anatomy of whales, and lots of sperm-wringing.
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Moby Dick itself was partially inspired by a real life account of a whaling vessel, The Essex, that was attacked and sunk by a sperm whale.This novel provides examples of: Animal Nemesis: It's practically the textbook for this trope.
Source: Literature / Moby-Dick
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