Read the excerpt from Chapter 28 of Moby-Dick . Nor a word he spoke; nor did his officers say aught to him; though by all their minutest gestures and expressions, they plainly showed the uneasy, if not painful, consciousness of being under a troubled master-eye. Which best describes the theme Melville develops in this excerpt?
Answer
A
the inherent danger of a leader who exhibits signs of distress
B
the problems associated with inexperienced leaders
C
the effectiveness of a leader who sets himself apart from others
D
the importance of obeying a leader under all circumstances