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In Chapter 28 of Moby-Dick, which ailment of humankind is best symbolized by Ahab’s plight?
obsession with the past
fear of the future
respect for nature
dependency on others
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Obsession with the past.
Ahab’s entire quest is driven by his earlier encounter with Moby Dick (the lost leg and personal injury), and his monomaniacal need for revenge on that past event symbolizes how clinging to past wounds can consume and destroy a person.
Ahab’s entire quest is driven by his earlier encounter with Moby Dick (the lost leg and personal injury), and his monomaniacal need for revenge on that past event symbolizes how clinging to past wounds can consume and destroy a person.
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