Topic Discussion:Write no less than 150 words on each of the following topic in English.Discuss the symbolism employed in Moby Dick.
SEA ADVENTURES ARE MELVILLE’S FAVORITE SUBJECT, “MOBY-DICK” IS A GREAT PROSE EPIC/ NOVEL IN THE THEME, WHICH IS ALSO NOTED FOR ITS SYMBOLISM:
(1)ABOUT THE SEA ADVENTURE: IT SYMBOLS THE VOYAGE OF THE MIND IN QUEST OF THE TRUTH AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE UNIVERSE; A SPIRIT EXPLORATION INTO MAN’S DEEP REALITY AND PSYCHOLOGY;
(2)ABOUT THE BOAT---PEQUOD: IT SYMBOLS THE SOCIETY, AND THE CREW SYMBOL ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT SOCIAL AND ETHNIC IDEAS;
(1)ABOUT THE WHITE WHALE: TO THE AUTHOR, IT SYMBOLS NATURE, IT IS A COMPLEX, UNFATHOMABLE AND BEAUTIFUL; TO THE CAPTAIN AHAB, IT IS EVILNESS, IS A WALL. SO HE WILL LEAD ALL HIS CREW TO CUT THROUGH THE WALL TO DIG OUT ALL THE UNKNOWN, MYSTERIOUS THINGS BEHIND IT. TO THE NARRATOR, ISHMAEL, IT IS A MYSTERY.
(2)THE SEA SYMBOLS THE MYSTERIOUS AND PROFOUND NATURE.
(3)THE SHARKS SYMBOL THE BAD OMENS AND SUGGEST THE DEMONIC NATURE OF THE CHASE OF THE AHAB AND HIS CREW, WHICH WAS DOOMED TO FAILURE;