Moby Dick Essays

11th Grade

Moby Dick

There are two sides to everything, whether it be a situation, decision, or even a person, perspective is important when evaluating the positives and negatives of anything. For instance, on an extremely hot day the sun is viewed as a negative...

College

Moby Dick

Many deities are invoked and discussed throughout Moby-Dick. Yet, despite some vivid allusions to Gnostic theology, the overall impact of these allusions generally go unnoticed. However, understanding how Gnostic theology is explored in the novel...

11th Grade

Moby Dick

With a variety of perspectives on the matter and a comprehensive reading of Herman Melville’s Moby Dick through the psychological lens, it is evident that the demise of the ship— the Pequod— can be traced back to Captain Ahab’s obsession for...