Ishmael, Ahab, the whale, the Pequod crew, symbolism, and themes of obsession and fate.
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- Who is the narrator of Moby-Dick?
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Ishmael- Why does Ishmael decide to go to sea at the beginning of the novel?
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He is depressed and dissatisfied with life on land- Where does Ishmael first meet Queequeg?
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In a boarding house in New Bedford- How does Ishmael survive when the Pequod sinks?
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He grabs onto Queequeg's coffin- Who is the captain of the Pequod?
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Captain Ahab- What did Moby Dick take from Ahab in their previous encounter?
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His leg- What is Ahab's primary obsession throughout the novel?
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To hunt down and kill Moby Dick- How many times had Ahab encountered Moby Dick before the novel begins?
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Once, when the whale took his leg- What does Ahab's monomaniacal pursuit of the whale represent thematically?
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The destructive power of obsession and desire for revenge- What is Queequeg's nationality or origin?
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He is from the island of Rokovoko in the South Pacific- What is Queequeg's profession aboard the Pequod?
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Harpooner- Who becomes Ishmael's closest friend aboard the Pequod?
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Queequeg- What is Starbuck's position on the Pequod?
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First mate- What is Starbuck's main conflict with Captain Ahab?
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He opposes Ahab's obsession and questions the pursuit of Moby Dick- What is Flask's position on the Pequod?
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Second mate
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