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- # CHAPTER XIV. HE CONTEMPLATES MAKING A SOCIAL CALL ON THE CAPTAIN IN HIS CABIN
## Overview - What this is (type, form, dates, scope)
This is a chapter from the novel "[Redburn: His First Voyage](arke:01KG8AJ9CVDS15WWAP46A9M4XP)" by Herman Melville. The chapter, labeled "CHAPTER XIV. HE CONTEMPLATES MAKING A SOCIAL CALL ON THE CAPTAIN IN HIS CABIN," was extracted from the source file "[redburn.txt](arke:01KG89J1GP71YDJ60P8SRH97MF)" and spans lines 2649 to 2843. It was created on January 30, 2026, as part of the "Melville Complete Works" collection.
## Context - Background and provenance from related entities
This chapter is part of the novel *Redburn: His First Voyage*, which is included in the "[Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW)" collection. The text was extracted from the file "redburn.txt". The chapter follows "[CHAPTER XIII. HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND](arke:01KG8AJQ10MVYCHA419N8ERY5B)" and precedes "[CHAPTER XV. THE MELANCHOLY STATE OF HIS WARDROBE](arke:01KG8AJQ1DMX9VNTDKPDXH8YQ1)" within the novel.
## Contents - What it contains, key subjects and details
The chapter details the protagonist's contemplation of visiting the captain in his cabin. The protagonist, after being treated coldly by the captain, considers making the first move and initiating a social call. He prepares himself by dressing neatly, but is dissuaded by the sailors, who mock his naiveté. The protagonist's attempt to approach the captain is thwarted by the chief mate, who rebukes him for his perceived impudence. The chapter concludes with the protagonist realizing that his expectations of the captain were unrealistic, and that he had acted like a fool due to his ignorance of sea customs. The chapter is divided into four chunks of text: Chunk 1, Chunk 2, Chunk 3, and Chunk 4.
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