Call me Ishmael - Quote by Herman Melville

Call me Ishmael.

— Herman Melville, Moby-Dick

Meaning

One of the most famous opening lines in fiction.

How to Use This Quotation

• Use it to support a point about the main themes of Moby-Dick.
• Quote it exactly and explain the writer's choice of words.
• Link it to the context of the whole work.