How does the symbol of the whalebone leg support the theme that emotional suffering often goes along with, or even surpasses, physical pain?

Ahab’s whalebone leg is a constant reminder of the injury that cost him his leg. By connecting the physical loss to the whale that caused it, the symbol shows how the injury fuels his lasting emotional pain and need for revenge. The best answer is “It shows Ahab’s need to connect the pain of losing a leg with the source of the injury.”

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