What strikes me as most interesting in the chapter The Advocate is the way in which Melville portrays whaling as a flawless and almost royal pursuit. He challenges every conceivable argument against the profession, and he does so in a very convincing way. His most bold and interesting claim, in my opinion, is his defense … Continue reading The Merits of Whaling
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