Moby Dick

Moby Dick chapters 43-48, help?

Why do you think Ishmael compares himself to the Fates in chapter 48?

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Comparison to the "fates" deals directly with the link between Ishmael and Moby Dick. The fate of each of them directly correlates with the fate of the other; one of them will die. Therefore, both character's fates depends upon the fate of the other.

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Thank you Jill D for your answer it helped a lot

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