What makes Herman Melville's "Moby Dick" a classic? It was once considered a minor work about whaling practices in New England. Three of the key characters–Captain Ahab, chief mate Starbuck and the narrator Ishmael–help us to answer the question.
What makes Herman Melville's "Moby Dick" a classic? It was once considered a minor work about whaling practices in New England. Three of the key characters–Captain Ahab, chief mate Starbuck and the narrator Ishmael–help us to answer the question.