The white whale, famously immortalized in Herman Melville's "Moby-Dick," has long been a symbol of obsession, beauty, and the unknowable. For those who pursue it, the white whale represents the pinnacle of achievement, a testament to human determination and spirit. In 1987, as in any year, the white whale could serve as a metaphor for personal quests, whether these are literal, as in the case of whale watching or marine biology, or metaphorical, representing the pursuit of goals and dreams.