CHAPTER XIII. HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND

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# CHAPTER XIII. HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND ## Overview This chapter, titled "CHAPTER XIII. HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND," is part of the novel [Redburn: His First Voyage](arke:01KG8AJ9CVDS15WWAP46A9M4XP). It was extracted from the file [redburn.txt](arke:01KG89J1GP71YDJ60P8SRH97MF) and is part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. This chapter follows [CHAPTER XII. HE GIVES SOME ACCOUNT OF ONE OF HIS SHIPMATES CALLED JACKSON](arke:01KG8AJQ10JKKQP0HG6GFFSHC0) and precedes [CHAPTER XIV. HE CONTEMPLATES MAKING A SOCIAL CALL ON THE CAPTAIN IN HIS CABIN](arke:01KG8AJQ105NJ4VNQHMP9JFRMJ). ## Context The chapter details the protagonist's experiences during his first voyage at sea. Initially, he finds the sea and the journey beautiful and almost dreamlike, contrasting it with the harsh realities of ship life. The narrative reflects on the overwhelming nature of the ocean and the protagonist's initial awe and wonder. ## Contents This chapter describes the protagonist's second day at sea, marked by a clear, sunny sky and a calm ocean. He experiences a sense of wonder and joy, feeling a connection to the vastness of the sea and the movement of the ship. He notes the beauty of the ocean, its "boundless, and beautiful and blue" appearance, and the "wonderful rising and falling of the sea." This initial enchantment is contrasted with the abrupt shift in his feelings when he is assigned unpleasant tasks, such as cleaning chicken coops and making up pig beds. This leads to a strong disillusionment with sea life, expressing a desire for the voyage to end quickly. The chapter is divided into three chunks, detailing these contrasting experiences and reflections.

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CHAPTER XIII. HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND

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CHAPTER XIII. HE HAS A FINE DAY AT SEA, BEGINS TO LIKE IT; BUT CHANGES HIS MIND