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- # CHAPTER 64. Stubb’s Supper.
## Overview
This entity is a chapter from the novel "Moby-Dick; or, The Whale." Titled "CHAPTER 64. Stubb’s Supper.," it spans lines 11533 to 11857 of the source file.
## Context
This chapter is part of the novel "Moby-Dick; or, The Whale," which was extracted from the file "[moby_dick.txt](arke:01KG89J198KE6FY8WPVJQQRCZ6)". The novel is included in the "[Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW)" collection. This chapter follows "[CHAPTER 63. The Crotch.](arke:01KG8AM7XKQKQ3DWH5R620BB22)" and precedes "[CHAPTER 65. The Whale as a Dish.](arke:01KG8AM8GHE7GNYQH7VQCVAY3W)". It is also noted as being "in" "[BOOK III. (_Duodecimo_), CHAPTER III. (_Mealy-mouthed Porpoise_)](arke:01KG8AK83BA227D6NY5BT040FM)".
## Contents
This chapter details the process of towing a whale carcass back to the ship, the Pequod, and the subsequent preparations for securing it for the night. It highlights the immense size of the whale and the slow progress of the towing operation. Captain Ahab's detached demeanor is noted, contrasting with the unusual excitement of his second mate, Stubb. Stubb, known for his fondness for whale meat, orders a steak to be cut from the whale for his supper. The chapter also describes the feeding frenzy of sharks around the carcass and Stubb's humorous, albeit unconventional, sermon to them, delivered by the ship's cook, Fleece. The narrative concludes with Stubb giving Fleece further instructions for preparing whale meat for future meals.
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