Moby-Dick discussion questions Chapter 82: “The Honor and Glory of Whaling” and Chapter 83 “Jonah Historically Regarded”
- Is this chapter title ironic, or not? Explain?
- What is humorous in this chapter?
- In what way does this chapter show multi-cultural awareness?
- The troubles of interpretation emerge in this chapter. How is the difficulty with interpreting the story of Jonah representative of Moby-Dick, in general, and the whale, in particular?
