QUESTION: From the novel you have read, write about an important event and give reasons to support your answer.
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From the novel "Moby Dick", an event which is important is when Queequeg got seriously ill and he expected that he was about to die.
There was an incident when the crew on Pequod had to change the leaking oil barrels. The barrels were very heavy and only the strongest man could move them. Queequeg had to do this hard and heavy work for three days.
Then, Queequeg fell very sick. His body was as cold as ice one minute and then as hot as fire. He couldn't see and speak. Ishmael promised him to stay by his side until he got better. After two days, Queequeg asked his friends to make a coffin and put his harpoon, some food and water in it. Queequeg thought he was going to die. Ishmael sat, cried and waited beside Queequeg because he was very sad.
This event is important because it shows Ishmael is a loyal friend who did not leave Queequeg when he was in a bad condition. It also shows Ishmael as someone who is compassionate and a real friend at heart. I hope I will be like Ishmael when I grow up.
*NOTE:
By using the same content, you could also answer question the character (Ishmael), theme (friendship), moral value/lesson: compassionate/loyal/kind. But remember to change the introduction and concluding paragraphs to fulfill the requirement of the task.
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