Moby-Dick

Published in 1868, 20,000 Leagues under the Sea is a science-fiction novel written by Jules Verne. This novel talks about the importance of trust and teamwork. The plot of the novel is about the underwater journey of three men and their life-changing incidents. The author revolves this plot around four main characters and has and an interesting theme. This book starts out by talking about a mysterious sea creature that has damaged many ships. Even though many expeditions were sent, the creature…

Ongoing territorial disputes between the US and Canada in the Gulf of Maine 1. Summary After the series of International Court Decisions in 1979 and 1984 in the case concerning the delimitation of the maritime boundary in the gulf of Maine area, the United Sates and Canada were left with a problem of a disputed territory that has still not been solved. The disputed territory which is often called the “gray zone” includes two islands - Machias Seal Island and North Rock (Collins & Rogoff, 1986).…

In Chapter 94 of Moby-Dick, “A Squeeze of the Hand,” Melville exposes the reader to the bizarre and coveted substance that catalyzed the rapid expansion of the whaling industry. Spermaceti is a waxy, oil-like substance produced in the spermaceti organ in the skull of the sperm whale. Originating from the spermaceti-organ, the fluid is located in the cranial cavity of the sperm whale and occupies a major part of the skull, holding up to 1,900 litres of spermaceti. Since the spermaceti organ, a…

Describing human connections and the possibility of making these connections is rather difficult since the obstacles and avenues for meaningful connections differ according to the invidivdual, as are the connections that we yearn for equally specific to the person. Because the nature of human connections can be both vague and ambiguous, we will discuss works by Herman Melville, Walt Whitman, and Nathaniel Hawthorne in order to expand our understanding of relationships and connections, in…

In Jack London’s philosophical adventure novel , SeaWolf, portrays a protagonist known as Humphrey Van Weyden.This philosophical adventure expresses the emotions of ambition, survival , and dominance. Humphrey Van Weyden is a survivor of an ocean collision who involuntarily ended up on a new ship known as, The Ghost , under the dominance of Capitan Wolf Larsen. Eventually Van Weyden and Wolf Larsen along with the only female Maud Brewster wash up on an island due to the fact that the Ghost had…

As the ship sails to the Galapagos Islands, where Aubrey is sure the Acheron will want to prey on Britain's weakened ship, a visionary view of some sorts . The ship's doctor, Maturin, is interested in the isle for the strange creatures claimed to reside on the isles. Aubrey promises his friend that he will have several days to explore the islands and all its wonders . By keeping his word he promised to the doctor, Aubrey is exhibiting one or a number of the big five personality dimensions (Daft…

Vaseline’s story begins with Robert Augustus Chesebrough, the founder, finding inspiration through whale oilers. The oilmen smeared the whale oil on their skin to heal cuts and burns; ever since then Vaseline has been a major household brand. Around 1964 they released an advertisement featuring the Bollywood actor Prem Chopra. In this advertisement Vaseline employs the use of ethos, by displaying Chopra, and claiming he uses their cream, and logos, by claiming the cream will make you look cooler…

The American Dream as Depicted in “On Her Own Ground” and “The Fist that Ate the Whale” Introduction This essay will feature two extraordinary biographies, A’Lelia Bundles’ “On Her Own Ground” and Rich Cohen’s “The Fish that Ate the Whale.” Bundles’ book is named New York Bestseller in 2001 and received several prestigious awards. As a direct descendent to Madam C. J. Walker, she was compelled to share the legacy and struggles of her ancestor to the world. The facts presented in the…

The symmetry of form attainable in pure fiction cannot so readily be achieved in a narration essentially having less to do with fable than with fact. Truth uncompromisingly told will always have its ragged edges; hence the conclusion of such a narration is apt to be less finished than an architectural finial. Herman Melville, Billy Budd, Sailor Melville’s Billy Budd, Sailor (An inside narrative) uses several aspects of theology to capture character’s emotions about the “Handsome Sailor.”…

In the novels The Scarlet Letter and Moby Dick, the two evil characters are Roger Chillingworth and Captain Ahab. They both possess similar disturbing characteristics. Both authors of these classic novels were able to intertwine malicious characters gracefully into the plot. Roger Chillingworth and Captain Ahab have similar personality traits; these similarities are made evident when comparing the Scarlet Letter and Moby Dick characters. In the novel The Scarlet Letter, Mr. Roger Chillingworth…