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   1 day ago · ”It’s a famous book about a whale hunter, Captain Ahab,” I said pretty sure I got at least that part right. “And Moby Dick, the white whale becomes this overwhelming obsession of his, to hunt that whale. The whale is a metaphor.

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   5 days ago · Melville’s villain, Captain Ahab, is maniacally focused on killing a particular whale that represents something other than just potential oil. The crew of Ahab’s ship, including Ishmael the narrator, sign on for a typical whale hunt, but they are unable to keep the captain from pursuing his irrational hunt in search of Moby Dick, an ...

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   The encounter is brief and somewhat ominous, however, with the crew of the four-year voyage looking forlorn and the ship in poor shape. Ahab asks the captain if they’ve seen the white whale, but as he starts to reply through a “trumpet” (a sort of 19th century megaphone) it drops into the water.

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   Why is Captain Ahab obsessed with the whale?

   • Ahab’s obsession reveals itself in his behavior towards the whale, going so far as to assign a name to it as a way to further his obsession into something palpable. Because Captain Ahab has a history with Moby Dick, it makes sense for his view of Moby Dick to be an obsession.

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   Does Captain Ahab seek revenge on the White Whale?

   • In the novel Moby Dick, Captain Ahab is obsessed with seeking revenge on the white whale, Moby Dick. His long struggle results in the death and destruction of the entire crew, except for Ishmael, the storyteller. Unfortunately the destruction described in this fictional account is too often an accurate account of revenge in the real world.

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   What is the relationship between Captain Ahab and Ishmael in the whale?

   • In the novel Moby-Dick; or, The Whale, the relationship between Captain Ahab and Ishmael’s perspectives of Moby Dick is defined as obsession and fixation. To Captain Ahab, Moby Dick is an obsession. It is, like most obsessions, unhealthy and deep-rooted in his thoughts and actions.

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   What does Ahab tell the crew about the White Whale?

   • Ahab tells the crew that the White Whale can be told because he has an unusual spout, a deformed jaw, three punctures in his right fluke and several harpoons embedded in his side from unsuccessful hunts.

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   “Ain’t one limb enough?” asks a seafarer who lost an arm to the white whale. “He’s best let alone; don’t you think so, Captain?” No, Ahab doesn’t think so.

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   5 days ago · Answer:- from novel “Moby dick” A man warned Ishmael and queequeg that captain Ahab was obsessed with the whale who took his leg. What do you think that means? Why does the man say that Ahab’s obsession has driven him mad? A short answer. | Moby Dick Questions | Q & A | GradeSaver. Home Moby Dick Q & A Answer:- from novel "Moby dick" ... Moby Dick.

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   5 days ago · The scene between Daniels and Camp is like Captain Ahab and Moby Dick, except Camp’s Zale is the giant white whale who is about to pop Croker’s balloon of hubris. It’s a terrific scene, with excellent actors firing off barbs at will, with Pelphrey’s Peepgrass holding his laughter while sitting on the sidelines.