this great author was a part of was the time in American.

             history where inspiring works of literature began to emerge.

             It was also a time when American writers had not.

             completely separated its literary heritage from Europe, partly.

             because there were successful literary genius" flourishing.

             there. B. Herman Melville was born on August 1, 1819, he.

             was the son of Allan and Maria Melville. During Herman"s.

             childhood he lived in the "good" neighborhoods of New.

             York City. In 1832 Herman suffered tragedy when his father.

             died after trying to cope with the stress of debts and.

             misfortunes. After a short time in a business house in New.

             York City, Herman determined he needed to go to sea. He.

             spent years traveling on a variety of ships, including whaling.

             ships. C1. Melville"s perspective on life is that God created.

             the universe with an infinite number of meanings and man is.

             always trying to determine one specific meaning. D2. The.

             "lessons" that Melville is likely to weave into his writing are.

             1. An exposition on whales and the whaling industry. 2. A.

             commentary on the universe and human destiny. 3. Thoughts.

             about God and Nature. III. Characters B. The protagonist in.

             this book is Ishmael, a Christian, schoolteacher and.

             part-time sailor. Ishmael"s role in the hunt for "Moby Dick".

             is to interpret what is happening. He discusses his reasons.

             for going to sea and interprets and looks for understanding a.

             number of reasons for any specific action where other.

             characters only understand one reason. C. It is hard to say.

             what changes take place in Ishmael"s personality, since he is.

             the narrator he doesn"t talk about himself, he only talks.

             about what he sees. D1. Ishmael befriends Queequeg who is.

             a cannibal. Even though Queequeg is very ugly Ishmael sees.

             that Queequeg has an honest heart, great honor, and a lot of.

             courage. This friendship had a positive influence on.

             Ishmael"s behavior because it taught him not to judge on.

             outward appearances.