Question
One morning shortly after breakfast, Ahab,
as was his wont, ascended the cabin-
gangway to the deck. There most sea-
captains usually walk at that hour, as
country gentlemen, after the same meal,
take a few turns in the garden.
Soon his steady, ivory stride was heard, as
to and fro he paced his old rounds, upon
planks so familiar to his tread, that they
were all over dented, like geological stones,
with the peculiar mark of his walk. Did you
fixedly gaze, too, upon that ribbed and
Hantad heart there also vol would see still
What purposes does this chapter beginning
serve? Check the three best answers.
It sets the scene.
It introduces a new character.
It foreshadows doom
It uses word choice to convey important
images and symbols.
It connects to larger themes in the text.
DONE
Answer
It sets the scene, it uses word choice to convey important images and symbols, and it connects to larger themes in the text.