Which best explains the symbolism behind Ahab’s ivory leg, fashioned from the jaw of a whale in Chapter 28 of Moby-Dick?

Ahab’s ivory leg, made from a whale’s jaw, connects him physically to the whale he has lost his leg to and helps suggest his fixation on whales as enemies to be conquered. His pursuit is driven by revenge and the desire to defeat Moby Dick, not simply by providing for the crew. Therefore, the best choice is “Ahab hunts whales with the aim of conquering them like an enemy.”

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