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http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/moby-dick-published
After reading the article on Moby Dick, please write a 100 essay by answering the following questions.
Who wrote Moby Dick? What is the plot of the story? Why is this story so important or meaningful to many people across the globe? Have you read Moby Dick? What is your opinion of this story?
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ReplyDeleteMoby Dick was written by Herman Melville on October 1851 and was published November 14th 1851. Moby Dick was a tragic book that was not popular back when it was published, but 33 years after Melville died his book became a success and popular all over high schools around the U.S. for class readings. I dont really know why this story was important to people because it doesnt say it on the article thing, what im guessing is that things happen in moderation and anything can be discovered just like the way Moby Dick was. No I have never read Moby Dick so i do not have an opinion on it
ReplyDeleteMoby Dick was published by Harper & Brothers in New York. on this day in 1851. It is a novel by Herman Melville, an ex- navy & marine member who spent much time on a ship in the south seas, about the voyage of the whaling ship Pequod. It is a book about Captain Ahab, the main character, and his his adventure for a giant white whale which did not turn out so well. I personally have never read the story but being that it is a famous classic I have obviously heard of it.
ReplyDeleteMoby Dick was written by Herman Melville who was born in New York in 1819. The plot for Moby Dick was Captain Ahab and his quest for a giant white whale was a flop. When Melville first published the book, people probably didn’t think it was important at all. But in the 1920s people found his work and I’m guessing that they took interest in it. I haven’t read Moby Dick, but I think I would like to read the story and find out why people think it’s such a good book. I think that Moby Dick it’s a great book considering that it is a great classic in American literature.
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According to the article I recently read a man by the name Herman Melville wrote the novel, the purpose of writing the novel to basically write romantic experiences, adventure, risk etc. Many people found it meaningful due to the fact that it was based on a real experience and inspired by one of his close friend, I haven’t read Moby Dick at all , my opinion of the story is not really something specific, until I read the actual novel I will have a precise opinion towards the story over all.
ReplyDeleteMoby Dick was written bby Herman Melville in 1851. The plot of the story is a boy named Ishmael who was in the U.S. navy , and boarded a whaling vessel in the South Seas. The Captain Ahab and his crew decided to pursue and kill a great whale named Moby Dick that actually took of the captain's leg. Moby Dick is important and meaningful because its a historical reference and also shows whales becoming avatars and surviving. It's a story that everyone can understand and relate to. No, I haven't read Moby- Dick. To me the story sounds interesting from what i've read online. I actually would like to one day read Moby Dick in the future.
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Moby Dick is a novel written by Herman Melville. Moby Dick is about a guy named Captain Ahab who attempts on killing a white whale which is Moby Dick. Captain Ahab wants revenge because the white whale maimed him, causing him to lose a leg and replace it with a whalebone peg leg. At the end of the novel, Moby Dick does not that but Captain Ahab and most of his crew does. The message of the story that can teach people across the world is that when you seek revenge, it can always turn back on you.
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Herman Melville wrote the epic novel Moby Dick and it was published on 1851 by Harper & Brothers in New York. His book was not so popular while he was alive but later on after his death. The plot of the story was that Ishmael, the narrator, set out on a journey to find a great white whale. The narrator Ishmael made many voyages as a sailor but none as a whaler and it was his first time. He meets different people and gets a ship called the Pequod, and sets out on his voyage. This story is important across the globe because many schools use it for their literature classes. I have read Moby Dick in one of my classes and my opinion is that it is a good book because it is adventurous and tragic. As you read there is suspense throughout the story.
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Herman Merlville was not famous until after he died. His novels were. They became very way after his death popular and Moby Dick which became a high school reading novel did not take off until 33 years after his death. Moby Dick is about a whaling ship called the Pequod. It was published in 1851 by Harper bros in 1851. Herman was an ex marine navy man and sailed the southern seas. His work was rediscovered after his death. He actually wrote many other books.
ReplyDeleteHerman Melville, an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet, wrote “Moby Dick”. This novel is simply about a sailor who wanted to ship aboard a whaling vessel. While being on the ship, he encounters the ship’s mysterious captain, Ahab, who is still recovering from losing his leg in an encounter with a sperm whale on his last voyage. He announces his desire to pursue and kill Moby Dick, the legendary great white whale who took his leg, because he sees this whale as the embodiment of evil. After many attempts to kill Moby dick, Moby Dick actually kills the crew by continuously sinking their ships. The story is about personal vengeance between two captains. This story is very important around the globe because it’s a Great American Novel and it’s a Tremendous Achievement in Literature. It became a big hit in the 1920’s when readers discovered the novels use of literary symbolism. I have not read “Moby Dick,” but the fact that it is a classic intrigues me to read it.
ReplyDeleteHarper & Brothers in New York wrote Moby Dick 0n November 14,1851.Moby Dick was a tragic book that told a story of Captain Ahab who is attempting to kill a white sperm whale;(Moby Dick). He comes upon nothing. Reading this article i don't rally give too much on why people consider this novel so important but i figure is because since he writer's death he became really known. So i figure people want to read his story since he is now 'known' and they grow o like it and it passes on by one....yes I've read the story && i must admite it's a very good story it kept me very entertainned
ReplyDeleteMoby Dick was written by a man named Herman Melville, a man born in 1819 in New York. Herman had spent some time on navy ships and things of that nature, which was his inspiration for his writings. The plot of Moby dick is the voyage of a whaling ship named Pequad. The belief that the story is about a giant white whale is false. This story wasn't the success it was until after Melville's death. in the 1920s, it was rediscovered and its popularity made it a staple in high school literature for as long as we can remember. I have not read the unabridged version of the story, but i believe that it is a great story about a great journey, filled with suspense and action.
ReplyDeleteMoby Dick was written by Herman Melville. Herman Melville was born in the year 1819 in New York. Not only did Melville write this incredible novel about a sailor who wanted to ship aboard a whaling vessel, he was also a short story writer, essayist, and poet. The novel Moby Dick. When the novel was first published, people didn’t have any interest in it. It wasn’t until the 1920s that people got interested in his work. This novel is basically about a sailor who wanted to ship aboard a whaling vessel. While being on the ship, he encounters the ship’s mysterious captain, Ahab, who is still recovering from losing his leg in an encounter with a sperm whale on his last voyage. He announces his desire to pursue and kill Moby Dick, the legendary great white whale who took his leg, because he sees this whale as the embodiment of evil. After many attempts to kill Moby dick, Moby Dick actually kills the crew by continuously sinking their ships.
ReplyDeleteMoby Dick is a novel written by Herman Melville in 1851. It's about a sailor and his voyage on the whale ship Pequod. The sailor Ishmael learns that his captain, Ahab, is searching for a specific whale- Moby Dick. On a previous encounter, the whale destroyed Ahab's ship, so now Ahab seeks revenge. When this story was first published, no one took interest in it, until Herman released more stories. Moby Dick is now considered a timeless classic. I have been told about the story before, and watched a movie about it, but I have yet to read it.
ReplyDeleteThe famous classic novel "Moby Dick" was written by Herman Melville. The basic meaning or theme of the book would be that it takes place out on sea , where Captain Ahab attempted to capture a giant white whale. Besides the fact that the book is based on true life much more things make it important. It is meaningful to people around the globe because Melville was an ex marine and in the navy. This being he writes about the experiences of human life out at sea. Melville also used his friends in books to make somethings stand out and capture readers attention about real life experience. Personally, i have not read the book in any point in time. As for my opinion i have none, but when i read the novel i will get back to you Mr. Morales
ReplyDeleteMoby Dick, a novel written in 1851, was written by Herman Melville. The novel is about a sailor on a voyage to find a specific whale, the whale that destroyed his previous ship and took his leg along with it. The captain, Ahab, is out on revenge on his new ship, Pequod and is out to get the whale, Moby Dick. At first the book was a flop and in the 1920s, after Melville died, the book became rediscovered and was put in high school reading lists. Now Herman Melvills’s novels, especially Moby Dick, are appreciated for the well written novels they are.
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In 1851, a novel named Moby Dick was written by Herman Melville, and was published by Harper & Brothers in New York. The novel is about a sailor named Ishmael aboard a whaling ship, Pequod, controlled by Captain Ahab. However, Ishmael believes he is aboard for a routine commission but he soon learns Captain Ahab is in search for Moby Dick, a great white whale that destroys any whalers in its sight. Captain Ahab is seeking revenge because of his first encounter with the whale which caused him to lose both of his legs. This novel is important to people because of its historical significance about whalers and not only is it a great American classic but it’s one of the greatest novels in English language. Despite Herman Melville’s hardships with his book with it not being such a popular novel. In 1891,when he passed away his works were later rediscovered and published into high school reading lists in the U.S. I have not read Moby Dick but I plan to because it seems like it’s an interesting book that would keep me intrigued to read more.
ReplyDeleteHerman Melville wrote the book Moby Dick. It was published on October 1851 in London by Harper and Brothers in New York. The story is important because it is a well known book in high school throughout the whole united states. It is a historical significance about a sailor finding a specific whaler. Which that specific whaler took the sailor leg from him on a trip. At first the book was not popular or that known. But after Herman death the book became rediscovered by scholars and became really popular and well known story. No I have never had the opportunity to finish reading the book of Moby Dick but I plan on to finish it someday. my opinion on the this that it is a very good book and seems to be very interesting.
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Moby Dick was published in October, 1851 by Herman Melville. He was born in New York City in 1819. He was a merchant marine for the U.S Navy on a whaling ship in the South Seas. The inspiration for his novel was part by Melville's friend and Pittsfield, Massachusetts, neighbor, Nathaniel Hawthorne (who wrote The Scarlet Letter). THe novel is about the voyage of the whaling ship Pequod and its hunt to find the great white whale Moby Dick. I have never personally read the novel before, but is seems very intresting and I would like to read it someday.
ReplyDeleteHerman Melville wrote the novel Moby-Dick which was published November 14, 1851 in New York. The plot was about the voyage of the whaling ship Pequod by Captain Ahab and his quest for a giant white whale, but it did not turn out too well. The story is important now because although many people did not notice it when it came out, in the 1920’s scholars looked at his books, especially Moby Dick. They loved it and it is even used in high schools all over the United States today. I have never personally read the novel Moby Dick but I do know that everyone that has read the book has enjoyed reading it. I am planning on reading the book soon because it is one of the legendary books in the library.
ReplyDeleteMoby Dick was written by Herman Melville. It was first published on October 18, 1851. One of the most recognizable lines in Western literature was "Call me Ishmael," which was the opening of Moby-Dick. The narrator of the story decided that his next voyage was going to be on a whaling ship. He sailed together with Queequeg from Nantucket, Massachusetts on a whaling voyage. They go out in search of the great white whale who destroys all whalers. It is considered a Great American Novel and a treasure of world literature. Melville explored numerous complex themes. Many things were examined on this voyage. I have not read Moby Dick. I don't think I would plan on reading this. It is not my cup of tea.
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Moby Dick was written by Herman Melville and published by Harper & Brothers in New York. Moby Dick was a tragic epic which was influenced by Melville's friend Nathaniel Hawthorne about the voyage of the whaling ship Pequod. It is important to people since it was forgotten and then they realized it was actually a fantastic story. I've never read Moby Dick but it sounds pretty interesting.
ReplyDeleteMoby Dick was a novel written by Herman Melville on November 14, 1851 and published by Harper & Brothers in New York. It is now considered a great classic literature and contains one of the most famous opening lines in fiction “Call me Ishmael”. Herman was born in New York. In 1846 he published the first novel, Typee, a romantic adventure based on his experiences in Polynesia. The book was a success and had a sequel Omoo, published in 1847. Moby Dick was first published in October 1851 in London but then a month later in the U.S. Herman died in 1891, largely forgotten by the literary world.
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The person who wrote Moby Dick is Herman Melville. It is considered important because it is contains one of the most famous opening lines. No I have not read Moby Dick before. Since I have read it I can't really have an opinion.
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the plot in the novel Moby Dick is when is Moby Dick goes on a voyage on a whaling ship called "Pequod" and meets the Captain on the ship and goes on a quest to find a huge whale.
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Moby Dick was written by Herman Melville and published in 1851. It is considered by some to be a Great American Novel and a treasure of world literature. The story tells the adventures of wandering sailor Ishmael and his voyage on the whaleship Pequod, commanded by Captain Ahab. Ishmael soon learns that Ahab has one purpose on this voyage: to seek out a specific whale--Moby Dick, a ferocious, enigmatic white sperm whale. In a previous attempt, the whale destroyed Ahab's boat and bit off his leg, which now drives Ahab to take revenge. Moby Dick is important to people because it shows the concepts of class and social status, good and evil, and the existence of God, as Ishmael speculates upon his personal beliefs and his place in the universe. I have never read this book. However, after getting this little background knowledge I plan to read it.
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Moby Dick was a novel by Herman Melville in New York. The book is now considered a great classic of American literature. The plot of the story was about a young man who most of his life and spent time in the merchant marines also the U.S. Navy and the whaling of ships in the South Seas, who later in his career decided to retire and become a novelists. This story was meaningful and important for people around the globe because this Moby dick influenced and was a tragic epic for people who lives were compatible to the story. I never read the book Moby Dick before but from reading and taking a look at this blog I feel like I should read and see how this book really influenced people around the globe.
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Moby Dick, a novel written by Heman Melville in the state of New York. This book is considered to be a great American novel and American literature. The story of Moby Dick is one filled with adventure of both good and bad, it speaks on God. This story is both important and influencational to people. The reason why this book was so important to people around the world was because the tragic story was relatable to them. I have never read the story of Moby Dick. Even though this sounds like a great book I would not read it. The theme and genre of the book does not interest me in anyway.
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Moby Dick is a novel written by Herman Melville, who joined the U.S. Navy and based many of his novels on events that occurred during the time he was a sailor. Ahab, the ship's captain is so crazed by his desire to kill the whale, that he is prepared to sacrifice everything, including his life, the lives of his crew members, and even his ship to find and destroy his nemesis, Moby Dick. Moby Dick is a novel read in many high schools and colleges throughout different countries and students have enjoyed reading it. Even though, Moby Dick did not have good reviews when it first came out, this literary and classical novel by Melville became a sensation, worldwide.For me, what makes Melvilles's novel Moby Dick a great novel is that it concerns itself with the ultimate nature of existence. Personally, I have not read the book yet, but definitely it is one of my desires to read this book. I, first learned about this novel through my mother, who read and saw the movie during her university years back in New Jersey.
ReplyDeleteMoby Dick was written by Herman Melville on October 1851 and was published November 14th 1851. The plot of Moby Dick is the voyage of the whaling ship Pequod. The story was meaningful because at first the book just disappeared from the literary world but then in the 1920's was rediscovered and considered amazing because of all the symbolism used in the book. I personally have never read the story of Moby Dick. I could not be able to give a honest opinion about the book because I haven't read it but I can say I would like to read it.
ReplyDeleteMoby Dick was a tragic book written by Herman Meville in the year 1851 in London by Harper and Brothers in New York. 33 years after Melville died his book became a success and popular all over high schools around the U.S. The plot was about the voyage of the whaling ship 'Pequod' by Captain Ahab and his quest for a giant white whale, but it did not turn out too well. I really don't know much about this book...But since I work at a library I will be sure to check it out! :)
ReplyDeleteAround the time of October, in 1851 author Herman Meville wrote the famous story of Moby Dick, in New York. The main idea of the story is his journey during the whaling ship pequod. During this adventure, he sets out to find the huge white sperm whale, and after a long attempt, he failed. At first, it wasn't very well known or "famous" yet. Over the years, it became an American Classic, and now is required to be read in high schools all across the country. Even though I have grown hearing about this story, I have not read it myself, but I've heard many great things about it. One day I'm sure I'll read it and have an opinion myself :)
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Moby-Dick was written by Herman Melville on October 1851 and published on November 14 1851.The book was a success and a sequel. The story tells the adventures of wandering sailor Ishmael, and his voyage on the whale ship Pequod, commanded by Captain Ahab.This novel is important to people because of its historical significance about whalers not only that but is considered by some to be a Great American Novel and a treasure of world literature. I have not read Moby-Dick which means i cant give my opinion on it but i have heard it is really good.
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Herman Melville wrote the novel “Moby Dick.” This story is about Captain Ahab and his obsession with a huge whale, Moby Dick. The whale caused the loss of his leg years before, leaving him to use a peg leg. Ahab is so crazed by his desire to kill the whale that he is prepared to sacrifice everything. Ishmael signs up for service abroad the Pequod, a whale hunting ship. The ship is under the command of Captain Ahab, who wants his men to find Moby Dick. The crew soon realizes, he will stop at nothing to gain revenge. This novel is important because of its opening line: “Call me Ishmael.” No, I have not read “Moby Dick.”
ReplyDeleteMoby-Dick was writen by Herman Melville who was in the merchant marines, the U.S. Navy and on a whaling ship in the South Seas. The story tells the adventures of wandering sailor, Ishmael, and his voyage on the whaleship Pequod commanded by Captain Ahab. Ishmael soon learns that Ahab has one purpose on this voyage, to seek out a specific whale, Moby Dick,a white sperm whale. In a previous encounter, the whale destroyed Ahab's boat and bit off his leg, which now drives Ahab to take revenge. At first the book didn't get a good review when it first came out in 1851 but when it was republished it became the staple of high school reading lists across the United States. I would love to read this book it sounds exciting, thrilling, and tragic.
ReplyDeleteMoby-Dick or The Whale was written by American author Herman Melville and first published in 1851. It is considered by some to be a Great American Novel and a treasure of world literature. The story tells the adventures of wandering sailor Ishmael, and his voyage on the whaleship Pequod, commanded by Captain Ahab. Ishmael soon learns that Ahab has one purpose on this voyage: to seek out a specific whale (Moby Dick) a ferocious, enigmatic white sperm whale. In a previous encounter, the whale destroyed Ahab's boat and bit off his leg, which now drives Ahab to take revenge. I myself have never read Moby-Dick but I have heard numerous comments on the novel. Its considered to be one of the the greatest books ever written, and continues to be a timeless classic.
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Moby Dick or The Whale was written by American author Herman Melville and first published in 1851. It is considered by some to be a Great American Novel and a treasure of world literature. The story tells the adventures of wandering sailor, and his voyage on the whale ship Pequod, commanded by Captain Ahab. Ishmael soon learns that Ahab has one purpose on this voyage: to seek out a specific whale--Moby Dick, a ferocious, enigmatic white sperm whale. In a previous encounter, the whale destroyed Ahab's boat and bit off his leg, which now drives Ahab to take revenge. Moby-Dick has been classified as American Romanticism. It was first published by Richard Bentley in London on October 18, 1851, in an expurgated three-volume edition titled The Whale, and weeks later as a single volume, by New York City publisher Harper and Brothers as Moby-Dick; or, The Whale on November 14, 1851. The book initially received mixed reviews, but Moby-Dick is now considered part of the Western canon, and at the center of the canon of American novels.
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ReplyDeleteMoby-Dick; or, The Whale,was written by American author Herman Melville and first published in 1851. The story tells the adventures of wandering sailor Ishmael, and his voyage on the whaleship Pequod, commanded by Captain Ahab. Ishmael soon learns that Ahab has one purpose on this voyage: to seek out a specific whale--Moby Dick, a ferocious, enigmatic white sperm whale. In a previous encounter, the whale destroyed Ahab's boat and bit off his leg, which now drives Ahab to take revenge. The book is important ot many people around the world because it is like the story of David and Goliath where the little guy beats the giant.
ReplyDeleteMoby Dick is a novel written by Herman Melville. This book is an epic tale of a crazed sea captain hunting the whale that bit off his leg told through the eyes of a school teacher. As the story begins Ishmael is at the local boating dock looking for work. Ishmael being a school teacher has allot of time off as of the moment because the school is at recess, for what reason i don't know. He is in a tavern talking amongst the whalers. He asks if they know of any ships on witch he could board as a hand for the captain. One of the stories he receives is of a man named Ahab. He is offering good pay and good work for any man who wants to join him on his ship. the only problem is that people say that he is a rather evil man.
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Herman Melville was the man who wrote Moby-Dick, he was a writer who found early successes but after Moby-Dick he went downhill in a plunging spiral. The Plot of the Story is that there is this fishing captain named Ahab who wants to get revenge on this white sperm whale that supposedly murdered people that he cared for, as I remember. it is meaningful to people all over the globe because it tells you not just that it's a good story but that even though at first you don't succeed you might but in the future which gives some people hope about themselves and yes i have read Moby-Dick. I thought it was an ok book but i did read it like 5 years ago or so so i don't really remember much about it other than the fiact that in the end Ahab dies and gets dragged down to the depths of the sea, I think.
ReplyDeleteIn 1851, an author named Herman Melville wrote a book called Moby-Dick. It was first published in October 1851 in London. It's now considered a great classic of American Literature. The story was about Captain Ahab and his quest for a giant white whale. It was influenced by one of his friends and his neighbor Nathaniel Hawthorne in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. It's meaningful to people because even though at first it wasn't what his publisher wanted and people didn't really buy it, the book is now selling well. When he passed away in 1891, people forgot about his books. In the 1920s, scholars rediscovered his work. The book then came out in the high school reading list across the United States. I have yet to read the book, therefore I don't really have an opinion on it but I will try to read it one day.
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The story tells the adventures of wandering sailor Ishmael, and his voyage on the whale ship Pequod, commanded by Captain Ahab. In 1851, an author named Herman Melville wrote a book called Moby-Dick. Captain Ahab is seeking revenge because of his first encounter with the whale which caused him to lose both of his legs. The reason why this book was so important to people around the world was because the tragic story was relatable to them.
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Moby Dick was a novel written by Herman Melville in 1851. The plot of Moby Dick is the voyage of the whaling ship Pequod.This story is extremely important around the world because it’s a classic American novel and the story within the book was able to relate to many individuals.
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