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- # CHAPTER 119. The Candles.
## Overview
This entity is a section of the novel "Moby-Dick; or, The Whale," titled "CHAPTER 119. The Candles." It spans lines 19176 to 19441 of the source file.
## Context
This section is part of the novel "Moby-Dick; or, The Whale," which was extracted from the file "[moby_dick.txt](arke:01KG89J198KE6FY8WPVJQQRCZ6)" and is included in the "[Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW)" collection. It follows "[CHAPTER 118. The Quadrant.](arke:01KG8AMBF5WRFGRY9PW889V5NY)" and precedes "[CHAPTER 120. The Deck Towards the End of the First Night Watch.](arke:01KG8AMBF5XP2FY8KHFM6ZSH91)". The chapter is also noted as being within "[BOOK III. (_Duodecimo_), CHAPTER III. (_Mealy-mouthed Porpoise_)](arke:01KG8AK83BA227D6NY5BT040FM)".
## Contents
This section describes a violent typhoon encountered by the Pequod. It details the storm's ferocity, the damage to the ship's sails and boats, and the crew's reactions. The narrative highlights the appearance of "corpusants" (St. Elmo's fire) on the masts, which the crew interprets with a mixture of fear and superstition. Captain Ahab, however, remains defiant, seeing the phenomena as a sign related to his pursuit of the White Whale. The section includes dialogue between Starbuck and Stubb, reflecting their differing perspectives on the storm and Ahab's quest. It concludes with Ahab's dramatic confrontation with the elements and his assertion of his unwavering resolve.
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- CHAPTER 119. The Candles.