Which excerpt from Chapter 28 of MobyDick best develops the theme of the novel concerning man's insistence on manufacturing his own destruction.

A Nevertheless, ere long, the warm, warbling persuasiveness of the pleasant, holiday weather we came to, seemed gradually to charm him from his mood.

B And not only that, but moody stricken Ahab stood before them with a crucifixion in his face; in all the nameless regal overbearing dignity of some mighty woe.

C There seemed no sign of common bodily illness about him, nor of the recovery from any.

D Whether that mark was born with him, or whether it was the scar left by some desperate wound, no one could certainly say.

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Trent Porter

21 May, 19:35

Which excerpt from Chapter 28 of MobyDick best develops the theme of the novel concerning man's insistence on manufacturing his own destruction.

A Nevertheless, ere long, the warm, warbling persuasiveness of the pleasant, holiday weather we came to, seemed gradually to charm him from his mood.

B And not only that, but moody stricken Ahab stood before them with a crucifixion in his face; in all the nameless regal overbearing dignity of some mighty woe.

C There seemed no sign of common bodily illness about him, nor of the recovery from any.

D Whether that mark was born with him, or whether it was the scar left by some desperate wound, no one could certainly say.

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Edward Stanley · Answer 1

Hi!

The answer is option B. And not only that, but moody stricken Ahab stood before them with a crucifixion in his face; in all the nameless regal overbearing dignity of some mighty woe.

Explanation:

In this paragraph you can see the concerning man's insistence on manufacturing his own destruction by the cues it gives. For instance, in Ahab standing before them "in all the nameless regal overbearing dignity of some mighty woe", we can see that even when Ahab was moody stricken carrying woe, he'd still pretend to stand tall and arrogantly instead of being humble and admitting his feelings.