Is this chapter title ironic, or not? Explain? What is humorous in this chapter? In what way does this chapter …

Is this chapter title ironic, or not? Explain? What is humorous in this chapter? In what way does this chapter …

What is phrenology? How does it relate to Ishmael’s assertion that, “The whale, like all things that are mighty, wears …

When Ishmael says, “I try all things. I achieve what I can.” Does it? Explain. What idea does Ishmael get …

What battering-ram does Ishmael here describe? Why is this possibly important for the plot of the novel? Why is this …

Summarize Stubb and Flask’s impressions of Fedallah. Explain why they think this way. Why does the Pequod hunt the right …

Describe the ways in which Gabriel is a foil for Ahab In what ways does Ishmael see his position with …

What color is the stripped whale? Could that relate symbolically to Moby-Dick? Explain. Comment on Ishmael’s exclamation: “Oh, horrible vulturism …

What strikes you most about the process of cutting in? Describe the impression you think Melville wants you to have …

What does Ishmael say in this chapter that sounds like modern environmentalism? Why does he say this? What observation does …