Question

Which best describes another comparison that Melville could have used to symbolize the rigid and unalterable character of Ahab in Chapter 28 of MobyDick?
a.)an uninhabited island
b.) a full moon
c.)a stone monument
d.) a forest fire

Answer 1

The character portrayal of Ahab is scripted as a very reserved person. Especially,  after leaving Nantucket, he is not seen much by his crew on the deck.

From the description in the question, the alternate word that can express the firm and unchanging traits of the protagonist in Chapter 28, in my opinion , must be a static object. It must embody no life or movement in its definition. This kind of similarity would supplement the personality of Ahab. And here, 'a stone monument' can symbolize lifeless-rigidity in behavior which will totally complement Ahab.

Therefore, I think option-"C" is correct.

Answer 2

The correct option is $\boxed{\textbf{c.) a stone movement}}$.

Further Explanation:

The introduction of the character Ahab is witnessed in the twenty-eighth chapter of the novel "The Whale". Herman Melville introduces the character through the perspective of Ishmael. Ishmael for the first time saw Ahab in person. Before this chapter, Ahab was only introduced through the words of other people. In this chapter, Ishmael saw Ahab standing on the place where the captains stand. He described the appearance of Ahab to be a man of power in his middle age. Through the perspective of Ishmael, Melville had introduced Ahab. This type of characterization is said to be an indirect characterization. Ishmael describes the appearance of Ahab as a powerful and strong man. He also described the white scar which Ahab has got in his body as a result of his face-off with the great white whale. The stiff and rigid character of Ahab can be symbolized as a stone monument. As a monument made up of stone do not falls aback even after facing lots of challenges, in the same way, Ahab didn't lose his courage and bravery to take revenge from the white whale. He consistently looked for it and prepared himself to take revenge.

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Answer details:

Grade: High School

Subject: English Literature

Chapter: “The Whale” by Herman Melville

Keywords:

Moby, Herman Melville, Ahab, Ishmael., white , whale , stone, monument, middle age, courage, bravery.