Ishmael as Guide to the Reader in the Hunt for the Great White Whale
- UNCA Author/Contributor (non-UNCA co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Jelena Petrovic (Creator)
- Institution
- University of North Carolina Asheville (UNCA )
- Web Site: http://library.unca.edu/
- Advisor
- Terry Roberts
Abstract: In this paper, the author considers how, in "Moby Dick", Herman Melville uses the character of Ishmael to guide the reader by being a relatable narrator, drawing the reader in by balancing a certain level of transparency with a counteracting level of mystery.
Ishmael as Guide to the Reader in the Hunt for the Great White Whale
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Other
- Language: English
- Date: 2018
- Keywords
- Moby Dick, narrative, Herman Melville, novels, character development