Question
Guided Practice
Why does Starbuck argue that it is madness for Ahab to be angry with Moby-Dick for the loss of his leg?
A.
because Starbuck believes Ahab must learn to forgive
B.
because accidents occur on whaling vessels on a regular basis
C.
because Ahab lost his leg in an accident that was not Moby-Dick’s fault
D.
because Moby-Dick is a senseless creature who acts out of instinct
Why does Starbuck argue that it is madness for Ahab to be angry with Moby-Dick for the loss of his leg?
A.
because Starbuck believes Ahab must learn to forgive
B.
because accidents occur on whaling vessels on a regular basis
C.
because Ahab lost his leg in an accident that was not Moby-Dick’s fault
D.
because Moby-Dick is a senseless creature who acts out of instinct
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Starbuck argues that it is madness for Ahab to be angry with Moby-Dick for the loss of his leg primarily because:
**C. because Ahab lost his leg in an accident that was not Moby-Dick’s fault.**
Starbuck emphasizes the irrationality of Ahab's obsession with blaming the whale for his injury, suggesting that it was a freak accident rather than Moby-Dick’s deliberate action.
**C. because Ahab lost his leg in an accident that was not Moby-Dick’s fault.**
Starbuck emphasizes the irrationality of Ahab's obsession with blaming the whale for his injury, suggesting that it was a freak accident rather than Moby-Dick’s deliberate action.