person

aunt charity

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Properties

_kg_layer
0
character_trait
determined, kindhearted
contribution
provided ginger-jub
description
An individual who provided a tea-caddy as a gift, which Stubb later discarded into the waves.
gift_item
tea-caddy
instruction_given
no spirits for harpooneers
relationship_to_Bildad
sister
relationship_to_narrative
giver of gift
role
ship provisioner

Relationships

  • providedGinger-jub
    description
    Aunt Charity was the one who brought the ginger on board the ship, making it available for the crew.
    source
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    source_text
    it was Aunt Charity that brought the ginger on board;
  • instructedDough-Boy
    description
    Aunt Charity gave Dough-Boy specific instructions never to give harpooneers spirits, only the ginger-jub.
    source
    Sourcetext_chunk
    source_text
    and bade me never give the harpooneers any spirits, but only this ginger-jub—so she called it.
  • extracted_fromSource
    extracted_at
    2026-03-02T00:04:43.846Z
    source
    Sourcetext_chunk
  • is_sister_ofBildad
    description
    Aunt Charity is the sister of Captain Bildad, and she is deeply involved in provisioning the Pequod.
    source
    Sourcetext_chunk
    source_text
    Chief among those who did this fetching and carrying was Captain Bildad’s sister,
  • provisionsPequod
    description
    Aunt Charity meticulously brings various supplies and necessities aboard the Pequod, ensuring nothing is wanting for the voyage.
    source
    Sourcetext_chunk
    source_text
    nothing should be found wanting in the Pequod, after once fairly getting to sea.
  • carriedOil-ladle
    description
    Aunt Charity was observed bringing a long oil-ladle aboard the Pequod, among other supplies.
    source
    Sourcetext_chunk
    source_text
    this excellent hearted Quakeress coming on board, as she did the last day, with a long oil-ladle in one hand,
  • carriedWhaling lance
    description
    Aunt Charity was observed bringing a long whaling lance aboard the Pequod, indicating the ship's purpose.
    source
    Sourcetext_chunk
    source_text
    and a still longer whaling lance in the other.
  • extracted_fromSource
    extracted_at
    2026-03-02T00:08:07.165Z
    source
    Sourcetext_chunk
  • gavetea-caddy
    description
    Aunt Charity provided a tea-caddy as a gift, which Stubb later threw into the waves.
    source
    Sourcetext_chunk
    source_text
    the second was Aunt Charity’s gift, and that was freely given to the waves.
  • extracted_fromSource
    extracted_at
    2026-03-02T00:08:13.227Z
    source
    Sourcetext_chunk
  • same_as01KJNXM1K1FTRVMW4MFRF4K1BM
    confidence
    0.95
    detected_at
    2026-03-02T00:12:45.560Z
    detected_by
    kg-dedupe-resolver
    reasoning
    Both entities refer to a female character named 'Charity' or 'Aunt Charity' who acts as a provisioner and giver of gifts to the crew of the Pequod. The source mentions her giving a tea-caddy (discarded by Stubb) and instructing Dough-Boy (the steward). The candidate mentions her giving a night-cap to Stubb and a Bible to the Steward, and being Stubb's sister-in-law. These roles and interactions with Stubb and the Steward (Dough-Boy) are highly consistent, indicating they are the same individual.