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Quiz: Shadows of the Imagination III
HS: English 3B [M] (Prescriptive) (GP) / 6:American Renaissance Literature
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Think about the way Ahab dies in the novel Moby-Dick. In what way is his death symbolic?
He literally becomes tied up with the same whale with which he has been obsessed.
He lives long enough to watch his ship and crew sink to the bottom of the ocean.
He is stabbed through the heart with the very lance that he intended to use on Moby-Dick.
He drowns before he can see his crew capture Moby-Dick.
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In the context of *Moby-Dick*, Ahab's death is highly symbolic and can be interpreted through various lenses. The correct answer to your question regarding the symbolism of Ahab's death is:
**He is stabbed through the heart with the very lance that he intended to use on Moby-Dick.**
This symbolizes the culmination of Ahab's obsessive quest for revenge against the whale, as his own weapon ultimately leads to his demise. It underscores themes of fate, obsession, and the destructive nature of vengeance. Ahab's tragic end serves as a reminder of the dangers of allowing one's obsessions to consume them.
**He is stabbed through the heart with the very lance that he intended to use on Moby-Dick.**
This symbolizes the culmination of Ahab's obsessive quest for revenge against the whale, as his own weapon ultimately leads to his demise. It underscores themes of fate, obsession, and the destructive nature of vengeance. Ahab's tragic end serves as a reminder of the dangers of allowing one's obsessions to consume them.