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lindamarieaustin110159 's review for:
Moby Dick
by Herman Melville
It took a bit of persistence for me to finish reading this book. The fictional storyline is interesting enough, but the numerous chapters focused solely on factual information were not appealing. For example, I did not need to know cetology, nor the fictional references to, paintings of, or laws concerning whales.
The work is written from the first person perspective of Ishmael, who wishes to partake in an adventure on board a whaling vessel to “sail about a little and see the watery part of the world.” Indeed he does so, finding an opportunity on board the Pequod. Before setting out from Nantucket on this ship, he meets Queequeg, a native of the island Kokovoko, who is an experienced harpooner, and joins him on this ship. The crew is lead by three mates: Starbuck, Stubb, and Flask. The ship’s captain is Captain Ahab, who is illusive at first, but well into the journey he states his mission, which is to find and seek revenge on the white whale, Moby Dick, who he lost his leg to in their last confrontation. He offers a golden coin as an incentive to the crew to find the creature. Of course, before Moby Dick is found numerous other whales are slaughtered and processed on board the boat and much verbiage is devoted to describing the hunting and harvesting of these.
The work is written from the first person perspective of Ishmael, who wishes to partake in an adventure on board a whaling vessel to “sail about a little and see the watery part of the world.” Indeed he does so, finding an opportunity on board the Pequod. Before setting out from Nantucket on this ship, he meets Queequeg, a native of the island Kokovoko, who is an experienced harpooner, and joins him on this ship. The crew is lead by three mates: Starbuck, Stubb, and Flask. The ship’s captain is Captain Ahab, who is illusive at first, but well into the journey he states his mission, which is to find and seek revenge on the white whale, Moby Dick, who he lost his leg to in their last confrontation. He offers a golden coin as an incentive to the crew to find the creature. Of course, before Moby Dick is found numerous other whales are slaughtered and processed on board the boat and much verbiage is devoted to describing the hunting and harvesting of these.