CHAPTER 73. Stubb and Flask kill a Right Whale; and Then Have a Talk Over Him.

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# CHAPTER 73. Stubb and Flask kill a Right Whale; and Then Have a Talk Over Him. ## Overview This is a section from the novel *Moby-Dick; or, The Whale*, specifically [CHAPTER 73. Stubb and Flask kill a Right Whale; and Then Have a Talk Over Him.](arke:01KG8AM8GH9R2BZR4XEFQQ3P31). It spans lines 12738 to 12968 of the source file, [moby_dick.txt](arke:01KG89J198KE6FY8WPVJQQRCZ6). ## Context This section is part of [BOOK III. (_Duodecimo_), CHAPTER III. (_Mealy-mouthed Porpoise_)](arke:01KG8AK83BA227D6NY5BT040FM) within the novel *Moby-Dick; or, The Whale*, which is included in the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. It follows [CHAPTER 72. The Monkey-Rope.](arke:01KG8AM8GRP8ZDM4P83Q4ACX29) and precedes [CHAPTER 74. The Sperm Whale’s Head—Contrasted View.](arke:01KG8AM93K6WRZBFDHT4XEGDD8). ## Contents This section contains an introduction and two scenes. The introduction sets the stage by describing the capture of a Right Whale by Stubb and Flask. The first scene captures a conversation between Stubb and Flask regarding the captured whale and the mysterious Fedallah. The second scene depicts the actual killing of the Right Whale by Stubb and Flask, and their subsequent discussion over the whale.

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CHAPTER 73. Stubb and Flask kill a Right Whale; and Then Have a Talk Over Him.

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CHAPTER 73. Stubb and Flask kill a Right Whale; and Then Have a Talk Over Him.