What do you think about Moby Dick?

Answer 1

I think it was symbolic of the quest for God (Moby Dick being that higher purpose or being) and how man can acheive great things, but that he is still weaker than the higher power. It put's us in our place as humans.

It was a long book to read, but it had lots of philosophical and moral issues to deal with.

That's just what I got out of it. Someone else might say whales are boring, haha.

I also learned a lot about whaling, different species of whales, and even about boats. I would always reccommend this novel to anyone.

Answer 2

I read Moby Dick twice. I think this book is something very original, unusual and special. There is so much inside this book that you really have to understand. I remember reading that one critic said Moby Dick was more like the ocean than a book - that there are waves of experience in it. It's really worth making the effort to read it, even if at first, you may find the chapters about the whale as a species boring.

Answer 3

Woah,the vocabulary is overwhelming.I've only gotten past the first few chapters.Have to check the dictionary every few paragraphs.It's an interesting book though,and I enjoy reading it :)

Answer 4

A genuine classic. Great read and movie.

Answer 5

Why don't you simply write the full name? Anyway, its a great book, worth reading again and again.

Answer 6

Was a good book.. cartoon, movie...and a whale of a tale

Answer 7

Great classic. it is what got me interested in Whales.

Answer 8

too big. he could have said the whole story in half the pages ...

Answer 9

gr8