The theme of the novel that this excerpt best addresses is the self-destructive nature of obsession. The narrator uses the White Whale as a symbol for every obsession that drives a man forward while, at the same time, it destroys him from within. This destruction is apparent in the fact that this man is living with "half a heart and half a lung" because the obsession has eaten the rest.
Answer:
I believe the answer would be letter B, but I apologize if it's wrong!
Explanation:
Wait I’m confused are you talking about this sentence?
You need to have something, maybe a reference resource in order to work out your essay.
