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Quiz: Shadows of the Imagination III
HS: English 3B [M] (Prescriptive) (GP) / 6:American Renaissance Literature
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What does the character of Starbuck represent in Moby-Dick?


joy

obsession

reason

irrationality
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Answer 1

In "Moby-Dick" by Herman Melville, the character of Starbuck represents **reason**. He serves as a voice of caution and rationality amidst Captain Ahab's obsessive quest for revenge against the whale. Starbuck's pragmatic perspective often contrasts with Ahab's reckless determination, highlighting themes of obsession and the human struggle between reason and emotion.