Moby Dick

QUESTION FOR MOBY DICK

1. WHO IS MOBY DICK AND HOW IS HE IMPORTANT?

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The novel is essentially the story of Ahab and his quest to defeat the legendary Sperm Whale Moby Dick, for this whale took Ahab's leg, causing him to use an ivory leg to walk and stand.

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