Moby-Dick
Why did the owners of the Pequod initially refuse to take Queequeg onboard the ship ?
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They thought he was rather a savage. Melville portrays Queequeg as a blend of civilized behavior and savagery. Queequeg is a harpooner from New Zealand, the son of a king who renounces the throne in order to travel the world on whaling ships and learn about Christian society.