#Peleg and Bildad do have an interesting relationship to both each other and their religion.

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Chapter 18 - His Mark

The captains want to see Queequeg's babtizism papers, proving he is not a pegan anymore. This pisses off Ishmael that they would be so rude and he goes off that we are all children of God and should therefore need to just hold hands and chill. Captain Peleg is impressed with his speech and after seeing Queequeg's skills with a harpoon, signs himup with a really good percentage of money for his skills.

When it comes time to sign we find out that a tattoo that Queequeg has on his arm is actually how he spells his name in his native language.

Notes: Peleg does keep getting Queequeg's name wrong and Bildad gives him pamphlets and a fire and brimstone speech.