Moby-Dick discussion questions Chapter 79 “The Prairie”: When Ishmael says, “I try all things. I achieve what I can.”
When Ishmael says, “I try all things. I achieve what I can.” Does it? Explain.
What idea does Ishmael get from the “full front view” of the sperm whale? correspond to your impressions of him so far? Is his self-image accurate Does that touch on any of the book’s large themes?
What does Ishmael have to say about “reading” the whale at the end of the chapter?
