Herman Melville
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Herman Melville
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BIOGRAPHY
Biography:
Herman Melville was born on August 1st, 1819 in New York City. He had troubles holding down a job. This led him to becoming a cabin boy on a ship and going on many voyages. This part of his like was crucial inspiration for his future books. The inspiration for what many people claim to be his masterpiece “Moby Dick” came from the many whaling vessels he worked on.
Herman Melville was born on August 1st, 1819 in New York City. He had troubles holding down a job. This led him to becoming a cabin boy on a ship and going on many voyages. This part of his like was crucial inspiration for his future books. The inspiration for what many people claim to be his masterpiece “Moby Dick” came from the many whaling vessels he worked on.
GREATEST WORK
Greatest Work:
Many people consider that “Moby Dick” is Herman Melville’s greatest work. “Moby Dick” at a glance appears to be a quite simple story but has a deeper meaning. A captain named Ahab is on the hunt for a white whale named “Moby Dick”. The captain ends up getting killed by the whale. Melville hid deeper meaning in this book like the defeats and triumphs of the human spirit. Also, Melville brought up the human spirits creative and murderous urges.
Many people consider that “Moby Dick” is Herman Melville’s greatest work. “Moby Dick” at a glance appears to be a quite simple story but has a deeper meaning. A captain named Ahab is on the hunt for a white whale named “Moby Dick”. The captain ends up getting killed by the whale. Melville hid deeper meaning in this book like the defeats and triumphs of the human spirit. Also, Melville brought up the human spirits creative and murderous urges.
QUOTES AND EXERPTS
Quotes
“There are certain queer times and occasions in this strange mixed affair we call life when a man takes this whole universe for a vast practical joke, though the wit thereof he but dimly discerns, and more than suspects that the joke is at nobody's expense but his own.” ― Herman Melville, Moby-Dick
This quote is important because it applies to all of our lives. This quote shows how the world can seem at time to be completely against us.
“There are certain queer times and occasions in this strange mixed affair we call life when a man takes this whole universe for a vast practical joke, though the wit thereof he but dimly discerns, and more than suspects that the joke is at nobody's expense but his own.” ― Herman Melville, Moby-Dick
This quote is important because it applies to all of our lives. This quote shows how the world can seem at time to be completely against us.
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SIGNIFICANCE
Author Significance:
Herman Melville’s significance is really brought to light by his masterpiece “Moby Dick”. This novel did not get noticed as a important until near 30 years after his death. Many scholars around this time noted the issue with the American society brought up in the book. This work the Melville wrote and got very little reception is now on nearly all high school reading lists.
Herman Melville’s significance is really brought to light by his masterpiece “Moby Dick”. This novel did not get noticed as a important until near 30 years after his death. Many scholars around this time noted the issue with the American society brought up in the book. This work the Melville wrote and got very little reception is now on nearly all high school reading lists.
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REACTIONS
Reaction:
My reaction to Herman Melvilles work is quite positive. From the excerpts and quotes I have read from “Moby Dick” I do enjoy it. The story seems interesting and exciting. I also like how Herman Melville incorporates some more heavy or important into what seems to be a simple adventure book.
My reaction to Herman Melvilles work is quite positive. From the excerpts and quotes I have read from “Moby Dick” I do enjoy it. The story seems interesting and exciting. I also like how Herman Melville incorporates some more heavy or important into what seems to be a simple adventure book.
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ESSENTIAL QUESTION
Essential Question:
My essential question is: How do our views on life impact us?
I believe that this question is applicable to the book Moby Dick because the book covers many complicated topics about the human spirit and I believe that this question encompasses that .
Answer: My answer to this question is that I believe that if we have a extreme negative view all we will sen into our walk through life is the negatives. This leaves us with missing the maybe small but still positive notes.
My essential question is: How do our views on life impact us?
I believe that this question is applicable to the book Moby Dick because the book covers many complicated topics about the human spirit and I believe that this question encompasses that .
Answer: My answer to this question is that I believe that if we have a extreme negative view all we will sen into our walk through life is the negatives. This leaves us with missing the maybe small but still positive notes.
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CONCLUSION
MOBY DICK BY HERMAN MELVILLE
Conclusion:
As I stated before Herman Melville’s most famous work is Moby Dick. Moby Dick sold less than 3,000 copies during Herman Melville’s life. It took till the mid 20th century for the book to be recognized as one of the most important in all of AMerican literature.
As I stated before Herman Melville’s most famous work is Moby Dick. Moby Dick sold less than 3,000 copies during Herman Melville’s life. It took till the mid 20th century for the book to be recognized as one of the most important in all of AMerican literature.
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