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- # CHAPTER 68. The Blanket.
## Overview
This entity is a chapter from the novel "[Moby-Dick; or, The Whale](arke:01KG8AJ9GN1K052QJEZVGKXJ0T)," titled "CHAPTER 68. The Blanket." It is part of the "Melville Complete Works" collection ([arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW)) and was extracted from the file "[moby_dick.txt](arke:01KG89J198KE6FY8WPVJQQRCZ6)." The chapter spans lines 12079 to 12191.
## Context
This chapter follows "[CHAPTER 67. Cutting In.](arke:01KG8AM8GH5QWAJQX52G47PZZG)" and precedes "[CHAPTER 69. The Funeral.](arke:01KG8AM8GH7S2B5GBTVPAM5Z4W)." The novel "Moby-Dick; or, The Whale" is contained within the larger collection of "Melville Complete Works."
## Contents
The chapter discusses the skin of the whale, referring to it as the "blanket." It explores the nature of the whale's blubber, its thickness, and its function in keeping the whale warm. The chapter also touches upon the marks and scratches found on the whale's skin, comparing them to hieroglyphics and suggesting they might be caused by contact with other whales. The chapter concludes with a reflection on the whale's ability to maintain warmth in cold environments, drawing a parallel between the whale and man. The chapter is divided into three chunks: "Chunk 1", "Chunk 2", and "Chunk 3".
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