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- # CHAPTER 94. A Squeeze of the Hand.
## Overview
This is a chapter titled "CHAPTER 94. A Squeeze of the Hand." (type: chapter) extracted on 2026-01-30 from the file [moby_dick.txt](arke:01KG89J198KE6FY8WPVJQQRCZ6). It is part of [BOOK III. (_Duodecimo_), CHAPTER III. (_Mealy-mouthed Porpoise_)](arke:01KG8AK83BA227D6NY5BT040FM). The chapter spans from line 16155 to line 16282 of the source file. It is preceded by [CHAPTER 93. The Castaway.](arke:01KG8AM9R7GWFGH7ERZ3A9H94V) and followed by [CHAPTER 95. The Cassock.](arke:01KG8AMA8ZHEN9B8TCMWQDCVC7).
## Context
The chapter is part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. The source file, [moby_dick.txt](arke:01KG89J198KE6FY8WPVJQQRCZ6), is a plain text file and was processed by the `structure-extraction-lambda` function.
## Contents
This chapter describes the process of squeezing sperm whale oil and the feelings it evokes in the narrator. It details the physical sensation of handling the cooled and crystallized sperm, comparing it to a cosmetic and describing how it makes the hands feel. The narrator reflects on the sense of camaraderie and affection that arises from the shared labor, leading to a desire for universal connection and kindness. The chapter also describes other substances related to preparing the sperm whale for the try-works, including white-horse, plum-pudding, slobgollion, gurry, and nippers, and briefly mentions the blubber-room and its associated dangers. The chapter's content is divided into two chunks: [Chunk 1](arke:01KG8AP8DH4YG7EKSSBZ43V725) and [Chunk 2](arke:01KG8AP8DHCDW71XCM4D8PMQQV).
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