LIFE IN ANTEBELLUM AMERICA 1807 1861
AMERICAN RENAISSANCE UNIQUELY AMERICAN ART LITERATURE AND CULTURE
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Question
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Ahab is pure-hearted
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Ahab is obsessed
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Ahab enjoys nature
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Ahab is reasonable
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Detailed explanation-1: -From the time that his leg is bitten off by the huge white whale called Moby Dick, Captain Ahab monomaniacally pursues his elusive nemesis. Ahab’s obsession with killing Moby Dick brings about his own death as well as those of all but one of his crew members-“Ishmael, ” the novel’s narrator.
Detailed explanation-2: -Captain Ahab, the main character from the movie, Moby Dick, is a clear victim of obsession. He seeks the harshest revenge on a great, white whale called Moby Dick. Ahab’s obsession is caused by pride which is illustrated by Starbuck’s thoughts of murdering Ahab, the many difficulties of the crew, and countless deaths.
Detailed explanation-3: -After all, Captain Ahab is a man devoted to revenge, madness, and evil, all of which are considered the qualities of the devil.