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Who is the storyteller in Moby Dick?
Who is the storyteller in Moby Dick?
- Ishmael (correct)
- Captain Ahab
- Herman Melville
- A crew member of the Pequod
Why did Captain Ahab lose his leg?
Why did Captain Ahab lose his leg?
- He was attacked by a shark
- He was stabbed by a crew member
- He got injured in a shipwreck
- Moby Dick bit it off (correct)
What was the main goal of the Pequod's crew?
What was the main goal of the Pequod's crew?
- To hunt and kill Moby Dick
- To explore the open sea
- To search for hidden treasure
- To hunt and kill as many whales as possible (correct)
What happened to Captain Ahab and his crew?
What happened to Captain Ahab and his crew?
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Who is the only survivor of the Pequod?
Who is the only survivor of the Pequod?
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Study Notes
Moby Dick
- Written by American author Herman Melville in 1851
- Story of Captain Ahab's hunt for the great white whale, Moby Dick
- Told by crew member Ishmael on Captain Ahab's ship, the Pequod
Captain Ahab
- Mad sea captain with a false leg
- Lost his real leg on a previous whale hunting trip when Moby Dick bit it off
- Only desire is revenge on Moby Dick
The Pequod
- Whaling ship with a crew from many different countries
- Original mission: to kill as many whales as possible and make money from whale oil
- Captain Ahab orders the crew to hunt only Moby Dick, making the crew unhappy
The Story's Climax
- The Pequod finds Moby Dick, and Captain Ahab orders an attack
- Moby Dick attacks the Pequod and sinks it
- Ahab and his crew are drowned, except for Ishmael who is saved by a passing ship
Themes and Character Analysis
- Complex character of Captain Ahab, evoking both sympathy and anger
- Moby Dick is an exciting and powerful story, providing insight into whales and life at sea on a whaling ship
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Explore the classic adventure novel by Herman Melville, published in 1851, which tells the story of Captain Ahab's hunt for the great white whale, Moby Dick.
