How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
The captain drew himself up taller. "And my first responsibility is to you, the men of my crew."
The men—not the fabricated creatures. Did he mean taking the beasties' food? But surely the captain wasn't saying…
"To save ourselves we may have to let the Leviathan die." (27.44-46)
Whoa, these are big words, especially for a Darwinist. The captain makes it clear that, however much they may use the beasties, humans still have the upper hand and consider themselves the most important part of nature. He makes no bones about it: the lives of the men (and a couple of women) are more important than the lives of the beasties.