Read the excerpt from Chapter 41 of Moby-Dick , by Herman Melville. All that most maddens and torments; all that stirs up the lees of things; all truth with malice in it; all that cracks the sinews and cakes the brain; all the subtle demonisms of life and thought; all evil, to crazy Ahab, were visibly personified, and made practically assailable in Moby Dick. Which of the following statements best describes the effect of narration on the story?
Answer
A
The narration suggests Ahab’s singular hatred of Moby Dick.
B
The narration suggests Ahab’s spiritual belief about his injury.
C
The narration reflects the violent aftermath of Moby Dick’s attack.
D
The narration reflects the characteristics of physical illness.