Moby-Dick discussion questions Chapter 42 “The Whiteness of the Whale”: List examples of whiteness
- List examples of whiteness as a good thing and whiteness as a bad thing that Melville includes in this chapter. Which ones are the most effective for you and why?
- Explain Ishmael’s goal in this chapter.
- Summarize what Moby-Dick’s whiteness means to Ishmael.
