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Why does Ishmael “account the whale immortal in his species, however perishable in his individuality”? (p. 503-504 [354]) How do …
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What is the significance of the meeting with the Samuel Enderby? What important information does Ahab find out? What did …
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What is the significance of the meeting with the Samuel Enderby? What important information does Ahab find out? What did …
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It focuses on Ishmael’s epistemology; his views about our relationship to “reality,” and his method of symbolism. How does each …
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How do you interpret the imagery of the Try-Works on pp. 462-463 [326-327])? What do you make of Ishmael describing …
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Why does Stubb take Pip and not Dough-Boy in his boat? How does Ishmael contrast Pip with Dough-Boy? What is …
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How does Ishmael further humanize whales in ch. 88? What are the points of difference for him between male and …
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How do you interpret this chapter? As the Pequod pursues the Grand Armada of sperm whales, what pursues them? What …
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What is the purpose of placing “The Honor and Glory of Whaling” right after the ugly incident with the Jungfrau …
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How do you interpret the Pequod’s encounter with the Jungfrau (Virgin)? Where is the ship from? What do they know …
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