Read the excerpt from chapter 28 of moby-dic. it had previously come to me that this ivory leg had at sea been fashioned from the polished bone of the sperm whale’s jaw. how is the fact that ahab’s leg is made from whale bone significant to the novel’s theme of man versus nature? it signifies that ahab has pitted himself against nature in an effort to dominate it. it signifies that ahab lives a life in harmony with the natural world. it signifies that ahab has made a choice to surrender to the power of the whales he hunts. it signifies that ahab see himself as an equal and dependent part of a greater whole.

On her zoo blog, bindi describes the experience of walking the red carpet with her mum that evening, and the unmatched joy of what happened soon after. “all the categories came up, but then mine did! they said all these top actresses' names then my name! the guy said 'and the winner is . . ’ . . my heart stopped . . ‘bindi irwin! ’ i could not believe it, i won! i was amazed, in tears, i could hardly talk! i’ll never forget that great trip! ” what does the hyperbole in the excerpt the reader understand about bindi? she had a medical problem. she was extremely frightened. she became very excited. she won an important award.

What does the narrator do in this passage to increase suspense and encourage the reader to continue reading

Would the essay be more effective in explaining the concept of dead reckoning if you knew from the beginning that ahmed is an ant?