Moby Dick Chapter 3

In which a weary sailor seeking lodging at the Spouter-Inn encounters a mysterious and strikingly tattooed harpooneer whose exotic appearance and uncanny customs incite both curiosity and dread, yet reveal the essential humanity common to all men. Through shadowy rooms adorned with oceanic relics and strange trophies, an uneasy companionship is forged under the vast expanse of a shared bed where prejudices quietly yield to an unspoken brotherhood.