The answer is: A. obsession
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In the excerpt from "Moby D*ck," by Herman Melville, the narrator describes Captain Ahab's determination and fixation to kill the whale that caught his leg. Thus, Ishmael mentions Ahab's upright posture, his coraugeous persistance, and devoted look towards a dangerous task like encountering the whale.
the results of hatred, violence, and fear of change
Mandy failed to beat her final opponent, Even though she practiced karate every day.
I would say that this statement is true.