The novel Moby Dick written by author Herman Melville can be considered a novel of the Romantic era. It is an interesting novel due that appeals to readers today. What a lot of readers do not realize about the novel Moby Dick, is that it is a product of the era of Romanticism. The novel does an excellent job at incorporating the characteristics of Romantic fiction. Not only did this make the novel an easy read, but it taught me more about Romanticism than I had previously known. Melville incorporated historical realism, nature, and relatable characters in the novel.
The novel Moby Dick is based highly on the life of its author Herman Melville who did take up the profession of whaling at a point in his life. The novel is also based on a real …show more content…
Readers can relate to him in terms of life. He is obsessive compulsive. When literary fans speak of Moby Dick, they say that one of the most human aspects of the novel is Ahab’s obsession with the whale. He has an obsession with Moby Dick which starts out small and grows over time. Examples of this can be seen in the novel when several gams occur. During a gam, both captains board one ship while the crew boards the other, and there is what can be considered a social gathering. Ahab faces a downward spiral and distances himself from humanity. One of the most notable gams in the novel was the gam with the Albatross which had a captain that was described as “strange.” (Melville, 217) The captain drops his trumpet and it becomes impossible for the captain to communicate. Ahab is so concerned about the possible knowledge that the other ship could have about Moby Dick that he is willing to travel to the Albatross to find out if that knowledge is there. This is the start of Ahab’s obsession and is illustrated when Ahab is delightful in his optimism This is the Pequod, bound round the world! Tell them to address all future letters to the Pacific Ocean!” (Melville, 217-18) The Pequod’s third gam with the Jeroboam demonstrates Ahab’s lack of ability when it comes to communicating. He is portrayed as demanding (Melville, 285) when he forcefully wants to know if the Jeroboam has seen Moby Dick. He is desperate and his obsession is soon to consume
The novel Moby Dick is based highly on the life of its author Herman Melville who did take up the profession of whaling at a point in his life. The novel is also based on a real …show more content…
Readers can relate to him in terms of life. He is obsessive compulsive. When literary fans speak of Moby Dick, they say that one of the most human aspects of the novel is Ahab’s obsession with the whale. He has an obsession with Moby Dick which starts out small and grows over time. Examples of this can be seen in the novel when several gams occur. During a gam, both captains board one ship while the crew boards the other, and there is what can be considered a social gathering. Ahab faces a downward spiral and distances himself from humanity. One of the most notable gams in the novel was the gam with the Albatross which had a captain that was described as “strange.” (Melville, 217) The captain drops his trumpet and it becomes impossible for the captain to communicate. Ahab is so concerned about the possible knowledge that the other ship could have about Moby Dick that he is willing to travel to the Albatross to find out if that knowledge is there. This is the start of Ahab’s obsession and is illustrated when Ahab is delightful in his optimism This is the Pequod, bound round the world! Tell them to address all future letters to the Pacific Ocean!” (Melville, 217-18) The Pequod’s third gam with the Jeroboam demonstrates Ahab’s lack of ability when it comes to communicating. He is portrayed as demanding (Melville, 285) when he forcefully wants to know if the Jeroboam has seen Moby Dick. He is desperate and his obsession is soon to consume