Moby-Dick Questions Chapters 11 and 12: Ishmael asserts that
- Ishmael asserts that “a sleeping apartment should never be furnished with a fire.” (pg. 47) Why not?
- Where is Queequeg from?
- What is Queequeg’s status among his people?
- Why is Queequeg so eager to leave is island? Why was he unsuccessful in his quest?
- Why had Queequeg stayed away from his homeland for so long?