Part one of term paper
Transcendentalism is the essentially spiritual belief that the universe and God are all good. In Moby Dick by Herman Melville, transcendentalism is seen in one character primarily. This character, although at first assumed to be a vicious cannibal, is actually the kindest, most compassionate person in the novel. Queequeg the harpooner truly ...

Part two of term paper
... to share a bed with a cannibal, but after a night of being cuddled by the tattooed harpooner, Ishmael becomes one of the first people to recognize the transcendental qualities in Queequeg. Another example of his spirituality is the Ramadan. During this time, Queequeg spends an entire day in solitude and stillness to honor the god of his native island Yojo. Even though this god was not one of Christian influence, the element of worship to a higher power shows that he knew that he was not alone on ...