Year 8 Test: Don’t Call Me Ishmael Questions 1-11 Question 1: In your own words explain the symptoms of Ishmael Leseur’s Syndrome and its causes. What do we learn about Ishmael’s sister Prue in this chapter? Who does Ishmael blame for his syndrome? Question 2: What does Ishmael feel about the story of how he got his name? What image does Ishmael use to describe his father and his keenness to tell the story of Ishmael’s naming to unsuspecting ‘victims’? Why do you think he uses this comparison
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In the Heart of the Sea Jason Barker In the novel “In the heart of the Sea” Nathaniel Philbrick introduces the reader to Nantucket Island located in the east coast. He establishes the importance of the whaling industry in relation to the island. Philbrick does an incredible job of telling the story of 20 regular men doing their jobs whaling. They set sail on a renewed ship called the Essex. The Essex took a beating from a storm before it finally met its match an angered sperm whale. The whale rammed
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In The Heart Of The Sea‚ a book written by Nathaniel Philbrick and published on May 8‚ 2000‚ revolves around the tragedy of a whaleship named Essex‚ in the year 1820. Aboard the Essex African Americans were treated equal to the white once they set foot on the vessel. From Nantucket in 1819‚ the Essex set sail on a whale hunt that was supposed to take two to three years out in the Pacific ocean.Once at sea the whale hunters had a bad feeling of the squall that slowly approached them‚ but the
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Conclusions of the sub questions: Sub question 1 What could have inspired Briggs to abandon the perfectly sound vessel‚ passing his wife‚ child and crew into a small boat in heavy seas? There are a couple of things that were very unlikely to happen. Sea monsters are easy to dismiss‚ because why were the lifeboat‚ navigational tabled and the sextant gone? Secondly‚ piracy. If it were to be pirates‚ they would take some stuff with them‚ wouldn’t they? Any valuables that the ship might have held were
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The theme of‚ ‘the power of language’ is important in the book ‘Don’t call me Ishmael’ by Michael Gerard Bauer. The book was interesting in many ways‚ power of language is used not all the time but in most of the cases. The main obstacle of the theme ‘the power of language’ were the dislike and distrust between Barry Bagsley and Miss Tarango in the chair challenge. It was a very useful thing to have for James Scobie in the Assembly and to Ishmael in his prayer. The power of language is used through
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The Role of Minor Characters in Ragged Dick It is impossible for the minor characters in Ragged Dick to have a fair chance at being recognized as decent members of society because of the emphasis Horatio Alger Jr. places on Dick Hunter. The better qualities of Dick are constantly being reminded to the reader‚ giving them little room to disagree with Alger’s heroic portrayal of him. Horatio Alger Jr.’s preference to homosexuality also reflects his choice in excluding any useful female characters
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The book “Moby Dick” is a very interesting book with many interesting characters. The main character of this story is Captain Ahab. Captain Ahab is a man who is obsessed with finding the Great White Whale. I believe that the most interesting thing about Captain Ahab is how he is so obsessed with trying to find the great white whale that in my head I think that his obsession will make him insane. The reason for his obsession for finding the Great White Whale came from When Moby Dick Bit off one of
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Literature. Though the symbols are well-known‚ they sometimes are seen as ambiguous‚ like the theme. In Melville’s Moby Dick‚ the primary symbols in the story are Father Mapple’s pulpit‚ which symbolizes that God himself pilots the ships at sea; Quee-Queg’s coffin‚ which represents hope and rebirth; and the white whale‚ which exemplifies the power that controls man. In Melville’s Moby Dick‚ one primary symbol in the story is Father Mapple’s pulpit‚ which symbolizes that God himself pilots the ships
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Queequeg Queequeg is a skilled harpooner and Ishmael’s best friend. Queequeg was once a prince from a South Sea island who stowed away on a whaling ship in search of adventure. Queequeg is one of the most heroic and bravest men on the ship. Queequeg is a very kind and soft-spoken individual. I think that the picture I chose matches Queequeg because he has dreads in his hair. In several character overviews I read it said that Queequeg was an African and so I chose a picture that accurately portrayed
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To many peoples’ surprise‚ the Hero’s Journey tells a different perspective of the story of Peter Pan that is known to everyone. Wendy turns out to actually be the hero rather than Peter Pan. Peter is more of a guide that helps Wendy get through her journey throughout the entire story. Peter takes Wendy and her brothers to a magical world called “Neverland”. Throughout the time Wendy‚ her brothers‚ and Peter spent there‚ they faced dangers and obstacles such as Captain James Hook‚ the leader of a
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