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It is their loss, the modern reader needs to take a cue from Ahab and not give up on Moby Dick. Nathaniel Philbrick's "Why Read Moby-Dick?" gave me the kick I
by huxley 13y ago
It is their loss, the modern reader needs to take a cue from Ahab and not give up on Moby Dick.
Nathaniel Philbrick's "Why Read Moby-Dick?" gave me the kick I needed to tackle the book and I am grateful to him that I did (and plan to do so again).
- antimagic 13y agoI'm thinking that the modern whale is not a big fan of Ahab...
- huxley 13y agoA discerning modern whale would know that it is a mistake to dislike a work of literature because its characters are flawed and distasteful. Ahab could give that whale insight into the often obsessive nature of humanity, its willingness to sacrifice riches and life on the altar of revenge. Plus Moby Dick really kicks ass in several scenes.
- antimagic 13y agoI think their objection is more that Ahab was all about killing them... Other than that, your average modern whale is generally fairly accepting of human foibles.