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Sunday, February 24, 2008

Moby Dick by Herman Melville

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This week I started to read the book, Moby Dick by Herman Melville. In the beginning of the book, Ishmael goes to this low cost inn. I found it weird at the part where the 'tomahawk', actually named Queequeq, scared Ishmael when he was in the room. Queequeg is a weird name and he is a weirdly interesting character that I wouldn't want to be friends with.

When I started reading the part where the rude man fell overboard, I thought that Queequeg would've not do anything to the man. After reading that part, I figured maybe I would want to be friends with this guy, he would have my back at times. Queequeg acts like a nice guy but he doesn't look like it.

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Tuesday, February 12, 2008

1. Were you satisfied with the end of the book?

Eh, it was alright. I agree with what you said, how you would want a conclusion rather than an ending point. Also, how there wasn't really a ending that wanted you to read more.

2. Were you satisfied with the book as a whole?

Yeah, it was kinda interesting at first, then it gets boring, and you're not really excited for the end. I guess it's maybe because the english is different, and it was probably exciting years ago when now it's ehhh.

3. Would you read a sequal to the book? Why?

Uhhh, probably not. There wasn't really anything I was looking forward to in the book. I guess if there's another book it would be like, "ohh great. another one!" [x

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Monday, February 11, 2008

1. What do you think went on with the court?

I'm not really sure either..... I wanted to know what happened also.

2. Why do you think the author put in all that stuff about the poems and the writing?

I agree with what you pretty much said, like when you said 'i think he wanted to expose a softer side of huck finn and others'

3. Why do you think that the author put in the Notes at the end of some paragraphs? Did you think that was a good idea?

I agree also. It wouldn't let you left confused in the book, and you wouldn't want to read a book that you don't understand.

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