Moby Dick Flashcards
What is a prominent theme found in the story
Captain Ahab wants to kill Moby Dick
Who wrote Moby Dick
Herman melvilles
Why does Ahab offer a sixteen-dollar gold coin for spotting Moby Dick
Because he wants Moby Dick dead
Name the three harpooners
Starbuck, stubb, flask
Name the first, second and third mates
Starbuck, flask, and stubb
Who is the narrator of the story
Ishmael
What does Ahab’s poetic description of the white whale tell you about him
That he has a grudge
What is Starbucks objection to Ahabs pursuit of the white whale
That it’s animal nature to defend itself
Why does Ahab meet with his crew
To make sure they kill Moby Dick
What does Ahab order his mates to do with their lances
Cross your lances full before me
What do you learn about Moby Dicks appearance from Ahabs dialogue with his crew
Wrinkled brow, crooked Jaw
What symbolic meaning might the white whale have
Revenge, evil, and vengeance
