Which best explains why Melville begins Chapter 28 of Moby-Dick with a description of Ahab’s physical absence above the ship’s hatches for several days?
A
to show that Ahab has no real command over his shipB
to make Ahab’s eventual appearance on deck more dramaticC
to show that Ahab is no longer interested in the whale huntD
to make Ahab’s eventual appearance on deck predictable