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- # CHAPTER LXXXIX. THE SOCIAL STATE IN A MAN-OF-WAR.
## Overview
This is a chapter from the novel [White-Jacket](arke:01KG8AJ89Z18FKVJV5H0488ZAZ) by Herman Melville, titled "CHAPTER LXXXIX. THE SOCIAL STATE IN A MAN-OF-WAR." It comprises lines 14275 to 14388 of the source file [white_jacket.txt](arke:01KG89J19NC56FFGBCM2SWEZZY). The chapter is part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection.
## Context
The chapter is positioned between [CHAPTER LXXXVIII.
FLOGGING THROUGH THE FLEET.](arke:01KG8AJVX0Y918EMRYPFFE2VBV) and [CHAPTER XC. THE MANNING OF NAVIES.](arke:01KG8AJVX0EHKR6PT0YQ81325T) within the novel. The novel, extracted from the file `white_jacket.txt`, is structured into an introduction and 93 chapters, detailing various aspects of naval life.
## Contents
This chapter delves into the social dynamics and discipline aboard a man-of-war, particularly focusing on the relationship between marines and sailors. It discusses the role of marines, their interactions with sailors, and the overall system of checks and balances maintained through mutual contempt. The chapter also explores the broader implications of this system on the moral well-being of the crew, highlighting the potential for abuse of power and the presence of bitterness within the ship's hierarchy. The chapter is divided into two chunks: [Chunk 1](arke:01KG8AMFD0B1NS7YBHNSXK9NF1) and [Chunk 2](arke:01KG8AMFD0QJAY5KZ7VTEEEYP5).
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