Damian Reid Dr. Peter Norberg Ahab or God? Herman Melville’s novel, Moby Dick is a literary classic. The novel is typical of its genre but it is separated by Melville’s unique writing style. Melville makes this novel unique by, making the book relatable to the reader. Melville actually uses real life subject matter to make the plot of the story work. The hate that Ahab has for the whale is just a symbolic …showed first 75 words of 828 total…

…showed last 75 words of 828 total…some valuable rewards; his crew respected him as someone of importance and followed. Ahab’s persistence finally pays off, but unfortunately Moby Dick lands the first and last hit. Ahab didn’t stand a chance, but could you blame him? Ahab could have been responsible for leading the boat to wreck, and even committing his own suicide, but Melville makes him hard headed to show us that some questions are best left unanswered. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**