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Why did Herman Melville choose to write about whaling?
Melville chose to write about whaling because; Melville was in the industry himself. The industry was so significant because the oil from the whale's blubber was used for lighting and lubrication purposes. Also the bones were used for a variety of purposes that was very useful.
What is the name of the main whaling ship in Melville's Moby Dick?
The Pequod
What has the author Maria Ujhazy written?
Maria Ujhazy has written: 'Herman Melville's world of whaling' -- subject(s): Whaling in literature
What was the name of Herman Melville's famous whaling novel?
The name of this book is Moby Dick.
What does Herman Melville consider to be his Yale College and Harvard?
Ishmael in Melvilles Moby Dick considers whaling to be his yale and Harvard
Which of these statements is a fact from this reading passageThis passage is from Moby by Herman Melville?
The prosperity of New Bedford can be attributed to the whaling industry.
How do you pronounce Pequod?
"Puh-kwod" is the most common pronunciation of Pequod. It's the name of the whaling ship in Herman Melville's novel "Moby-Dick."
Is Moby Dick fiction or nonfiction?
Moby Dick is a work of fiction. It is a novel written by Herman Melville and is not based on a true story.
Is whaling like murder?
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What caused whaling?
they like boys
Where does the name Pequod come from in Moby Dick?
The name Pequod comes from the Pequot tribe, a Native American tribe from Connecticut. The Pequod was a fictional whaling ship in Herman Melville's novel Moby Dick.
What was Herman Melville's education like?
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