CHAPTER LXXXII. They Sail From Night To Day

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# CHAPTER LXXXII. They Sail From Night To Day ## Overview This chapter, titled "They Sail From Night To Day," is part of the novel [Mardi: And a Voyage Thither](arke:01KG8AJ8ZNB03D0FWFP362WQEN). It was extracted from the file [mardi_vol2.txt](arke:01KG89J1954N2G0NAERBNJXEX9) and is part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. The chapter spans lines 11816 to 12108 of the source text. ## Context This chapter follows [CHAPTER LXXXI. L’ultima Sera](arke:01KG8AJWK41W0P7JYW27FK0XVM) and precedes [CHAPTER LXXXIII. They Land](arke:01KG8AJWK4CDJZ3GRT2CAN67GR). The narrative depicts the characters navigating through a storm and subsequently encountering the inhabitants of Serenia, an island characterized by its emphasis on love, charity, and a rejection of traditional religious structures like temples and priests. The dialogue explores philosophical and theological themes, contrasting the practices of Serenia with those of Maramma. ## Contents This chapter contains five distinct text chunks: * **Chunk 1** ([01KG8AKTV149Y711FE65H2P7ZG](arke:01KG8AKTV149Y711FE65H2P7ZG)): Describes the end of a storm, the appearance of an old man in a canoe, and the invitation to visit the island of Serenia. It includes a song welcoming the voyagers. * **Chunk 2** ([01KG8AKTV14MHYK3CCYY34NY7R](arke:01KG8AKTV14MHYK3CCYY34NY7R)): Continues the song from Chunk 1 and begins the narrative of landing on Serenia, where the inhabitants embrace the voyagers as brothers. It features a discussion about brotherhood and the teachings of Alma. * **Chunk 3** ([01KG8AKTV1G78ESBA0XFETB27M](arke:01KG8AKTV1G78ESBA0XFETB27M)): Focuses on the philosophical debate between the voyagers and the Serenians regarding the nature of Alma's teachings, the practice of virtue, and the social structure of Serenia, contrasting it with Maramma. * **Chunk 4** ([01KG8AKTV1S95GB3YAG5FKDAV2](arke:01KG8AKTV1S95GB3YAG5FKDAV2)): Continues the discussion on Alma's teachings, emphasizing love and charity over ritualistic worship and temples. It questions the practicality of Serenia's beliefs. * **Chunk 5** ([01KG8AKTV16ZJ99PAE0VT1KWJC](arke:01KG8AKTV16ZJ99PAE0VT1KWJC)): Concludes the chapter by reiterating the Serenian perspective on faith, questioning the necessity of priests and temples for the endurance of their beliefs.

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CHAPTER LXXXII. They Sail From Night To Day