CHAPTER XVIII. My Lord Shark And His Pages

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# CHAPTER XVIII. My Lord Shark And His Pages ## Overview This is a chapter from the novel [Mardi: And a Voyage Thither](arke:01KG8AJA6157W2830190N652KA) by Herman Melville. It is extracted from the file [mardi_vol1.txt](arke:01KG89J1HYC04JWXEK48P07WPK) and is part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. The chapter spans lines 1881 to 1969 of the source file. ## Context The chapter is positioned between [CHAPTER XVII. In High Spirits, They Push On For The Terra Incognita](arke:01KG8AJQ6B5EJ43MTDY4RXMBYG) and [CHAPTER XIX. Who Goes There?](arke:01KG8AJQXPX7QNG2ZFGY6JY89K) within the novel. "CHAPTER XVIII. My Lord Shark And His Pages" was extracted using the `structure-extraction-lambda` tool. ## Contents This chapter describes an encounter with a shovel-nosed shark and its retinue of pilot fish. The narrator and Jarl observe the shark and the pilot fish, marveling at their relationship. The narrator recounts an incident where they bait the shark with salt beef, and Jarl ultimately kills the shark with a lance. After the shark's death, three pilot fish remain near the boat, which Jarl interprets as a good omen. The chapter is divided into two chunks: [Chunk 1](arke:01KG8AKY568B0YCBZCYZXT4RTH) and [Chunk 2](arke:01KG8AKY56BBJTPNRXRTQ2JY9F).

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CHAPTER XVIII. My Lord Shark And His Pages

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1969

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CHAPTER XVIII. My Lord Shark And His Pages