Queequeg was convinced that if a man was determined to live, the disease would never be able to kill him and that the only thing that could end his life was a whale, a storm or any other violent, destructive and immanent force of that nature.
Queequeg holds a strong belief about the nature of life and death, suggesting that a person's will to survive can triumph over disease. He thinks that illness cannot claim a person's life as long as they are resolute in their desire to continue living. Instead, he sees natural, catastrophic forces like whales or storms as the true threats to human life.
This perspective reflects a deeper understanding of existence, where human agency and determination play a vital role in survival. Queequeg's view emphasizes the power of will against life's challenges, positioning external dangers as the ultimate factors that can prematurely end a life.
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