Description of People:
At the very beginning of the book he you are welcomed by the opening phrase, 'Call me Ishmael.' The effect which this has on us the the informality, instantly telling you a small snippet of the characters background. In addition, this point is reciprocated through the phrase, 'having little or no money in my purse... and a purse is but a rag unless you have something in it.' Showing the lower economic stature of this narrator. Furthermore, he begins to show the reasoning for why he needs to be a sailor, and how it gives him a sense of fulfilment.
He then goes on to describe how people will flock to the sea, as well as him, to stop and look at its wonder, aura and contemplate its greatness. This is exaggerated through the detail to show how people will do anything to see the sea, for example: to stand on top of rigging to watch ships from China come gliding in.
Finally, how people have succumb to the presumption that to serve is rebuking oneself, rather than coming to the realisation that people serve; no matter how small.
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