Moby-Dick discussion questions Chapter 130 “The Hat” and Chapter 131 “The Pequod Meets the Delight”
- Why is this chapter called “The Hat”?
- In what sense is Ahab’s hat so important?
- Describe the juxtaposition of Fedallah and Ahab.
- Why is this an ironic name for this ship?
- In what way might it not be ironic? For whom?
