He objects to Ahab’s pursuit of a creature that is too cunning. Captain Ahab intends to save Starbuck while they are sailing on the seas. During their trip the boats are attacked by Mobydick. This is the reason why Captain Ahab objects to Starbuck's desire and he forgets about his promise.
The statement: "But old fears have a way of clinging like cobwebs" is related to figurative language as this demonstrates a simile.
Answer: D
Explanation
Simile, a figurative device of speech used in comparing two objects, events, places etc using connecting words like 'as' or 'like'.
Similes adds beauty and connection to other things that the poet addresses.
Here the word 'like' can be seen in the statement.
The simile is used here to compare the clinging of old fears to cobwebs.
Well gold would be wealth to many people, but i think it could also be power, but my guess is that it is C. wealth
