CHAPTER IV. HOW HE DISPOSED OF HIS FOWLING-PIECE

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# CHAPTER IV. HOW HE DISPOSED OF HIS FOWLING-PIECE ## Overview This chapter, titled "CHAPTER IV. HOW HE DISPOSED OF HIS FOWLING-PIECE," is the fourth chapter in Herman Melville's novel, [Redburn: His First Voyage](arke:01KG8AJ9CVDS15WWAP46A9M4XP). It spans lines 749 to 926 of the source text file [redburn.txt](arke:01KG89J1GP71YDJ60P8SRH97MF). ## Context This chapter is part of the larger work [Redburn: His First Voyage](arke:01KG8AJ9CVDS15WWAP46A9M4XP), which is included in the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. It follows [CHAPTER III. HE ARRIVES IN TOWN](arke:01KG8AJNGCKA676R3K250S8MC6) and precedes [CHAPTER V. HE PURCHASES HIS SEA-WARDROBE, AND ON A DISMAL RAINY DAY PICKS UP HIS BOARD AND LODGING ALONG THE WHARVES](arke:01KG8AJNGC4JW7M8FES9JMSWZS). The chapter was extracted from the digital text file [redburn.txt](arke:01KG89J1GP71YDJ60P8SRH97MF) on January 30, 2026. ## Contents The chapter details the protagonist's attempts to pawn his fowling-piece (a type of gun) in preparation for his sea voyage. It describes his encounters with various pawnbrokers, including a "curly-headed little man" and "hook-nosed men" in different shops. The narrative highlights the protagonist's naivety and the often-unscrupulous nature of the pawnbrokers, as he tries to get a fair price for his item. The chapter also features observations of other individuals pawning their belongings, such as a thin woman with a pale child, an elderly man with a snuff-box, and a young man attempting to pawn a ring, which leads to an accusation of theft. Ultimately, the protagonist returns to the first pawnbroker, only to receive an even lower offer for his fowling-piece.

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