His bone leg steadied in that hole; one arm elevated, and holding by a shroud; Captain Ahab stood erect, looking straight out be

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His bone leg steadied in that hole; one arm elevated, and holding by a shroud; Captain Ahab stood erect, looking straight out be

yond the ship’s ever pitching prow. There was an infinity of firmest fortitude, a determinate, unsurrenderable willfulness, in the fixed and fearless, forward dedication of that glance.Which best describes the theme Melville develops in this excerpt from the chapter?

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valentinak56 [21] · Answer 1 · 2021-11-10T16:38:24+03:00

valentinak56 [21]4 years ago

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Answer:

obsession

Explanation:

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skad [1K] · Answer 2 · 2021-11-10T14:59:08+03:00

Answer:

Obsession

Explanation:

This is because the writer wants the reader to learn that <u>Captain Ahab's fight with the whale, was beyond anyone's understanding, the captain was determined to either capture or end the whale's life, even if he had to give his own,</u> because that whale had make him suffer for a long time and it had been tormenting many other ships.