Moby Dick as an Epic and Captain Ahab as an Epical Hero
International journal of innovative research and development, 2014
Moby Dick is not an epic in a strict sense but it has many qualities of an epic. Its elevated the... more Moby Dick is not an epic in a strict sense but it has many qualities of an epic. Its elevated theme written in an elevated style raises it above the level of an ordinary novel. In few pages, Melville has proved that how to transform a common man from daily walks of life to a legend. It is not the extraordinary birth that creates great heroes but great deeds of common men. Ahab although suffers a terrible defeat at the hands of Moby Dick but still his undefeated will could be seen till his last breath which makes him a true hero.
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symbol can be an object, person, event, setting, situation or action that has a deeper meaning in context. This technique enhances
writing and gives insight to the reader. K.A.Abbas is an eminent writer, who has skillfully used symbols in his short story
‘Sparrows’ and by unraveling those symbols we can connect their meaning to the story and understand it on a deeper level.
Major symbols in ‘Sparrows’ are sunset, hut, sparrows and cobwebs.
Keywords: occident, orient, colonial discourse, travelogues.
raises it above the level of an ordinary novel. In few pages, Melville has proved that how to transform a common man from daily
walks of life to a legend. It is not the extraordinary birth that creates great heroes but great deeds of common men. Ahab
although suffers a terrible defeat at the hands of Moby Dick but still his undefeated will could be seen till his last breath which
makes him a true hero.
affair between the Henry and Barkley against the backdrop of the World War I. Love in the middle of a war could be dangerous.
Risk of death and separation is at zenith in every passing moment; still love knows no bars and restrictions. It can act as a source
and joy and contentment during war and for few moments can provide solace and for some moments can take away from the fret
of harsh brutalities of war.
symbol can be an object, person, event, setting, situation or action that has a deeper meaning in context. This technique enhances
writing and gives insight to the reader. K.A.Abbas is an eminent writer, who has skillfully used symbols in his short story
‘Sparrows’ and by unraveling those symbols we can connect their meaning to the story and understand it on a deeper level.
Major symbols in ‘Sparrows’ are sunset, hut, sparrows and cobwebs.
Keywords: occident, orient, colonial discourse, travelogues.
raises it above the level of an ordinary novel. In few pages, Melville has proved that how to transform a common man from daily
walks of life to a legend. It is not the extraordinary birth that creates great heroes but great deeds of common men. Ahab
although suffers a terrible defeat at the hands of Moby Dick but still his undefeated will could be seen till his last breath which
makes him a true hero.
affair between the Henry and Barkley against the backdrop of the World War I. Love in the middle of a war could be dangerous.
Risk of death and separation is at zenith in every passing moment; still love knows no bars and restrictions. It can act as a source
and joy and contentment during war and for few moments can provide solace and for some moments can take away from the fret
of harsh brutalities of war.