Ahab was the captain of the ship, the Pequod. Ahab has a certain mission, and will do whatever is possible to complete that mission. Nothing will stop him. He is single-minded about it, needs help from his friends, and thinks that he can do it without a problem.
The Pequod takes a voyage to find the white whale named Moby Dick. Ahab, the captain of the ship, is seeking revenge against Moby Dick. Years prior to this voyage, this sinister whale took off Ahab’s leg. He won't let the whale get away with what he had done earlier, so his goal is to find and kill Moby Dick. He persuades the people on the ship to help him hunt down this whale, with the great reward of a gold doubloon. He is single-minded in the journey to find this whale and will do no matter what it takes to wipe him out. The longer the voyage takes, the more he becomes determined about finding Moby Dick.
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He sought it from his shipmates to help find the whale. He persuaded them by rewarding them with a good doubloon, to whomever first spots the whale. How can we apply this story to our lives? Well it is important that while we are struggling, or even just needing help on something, that we ask those around us, like Ahab did. This story reminds me that we shouldn't go through this life along, but with others by our side. To encourage us, help us, give us advice, pray for us, and just look out for us. This wasn't a Christian book, but if you look and think deep into it, you can find something Christ-like about it and take something from it. Ahab's shipmates were by his side until the end, helping him until they found the whale. It also reminds me that we shouldn't only help people if strings are attached. Such as, his shipmates were helping him only because they would receive a reward. Yet, as Christians we should be willing to help others, without receiving something back in return. That is what Christ did, and we are called to be like Christ, aren't