It signifies that Ahab sees himself as an equal and dependent part of a greater whole. Simply, he's lost part of himself trying to dominate it so now he is dependent upon it.
This excerpt is taken from the short story “The Open Window”, written by Saki or also known as H.H. Munro. In his story he ridicules the customs of English society by using chaotic scenes.
Question: How does the author use characterization to create satire?
Answer: He uses the niece’s unexpected lies to highlight flaws in her character and those around her.
Direct speech: the reporting of speech by repeating the actual words of a speaker for example "I'm going" she said.
Indirect speech: indirect speech is a means of expressing the content of statements without quoting them explicitly as is done in direct speech.
