Kelley
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 |  Subject: Chapters 66-73  Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:54 pm | |
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Kelley
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| | Subject: Re: Chapters 66-73 Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:32 pm | |
| I thought that there were a couple of key points in this chapters
1. "Oh horrible vulturism of earth" I think Ishmael is talking about both the sharks and their nature, but also man, not only the need to take from other animals for sustanance, but also how we take more than is needed, enjoy the kill, and the uncouth victory celebration after taking a life.
2. The story of Gabriel makes us reflect on the sanity of all the different characters, especially Ahab. He is as determined to persue Moby Dick as Gabriel is not to.
3. The 'homoeroticism' noted again between Ishmael and Queequeg, plays not only to the issues surrounding their sexuality, but also to the uncommon bonds of trust needed in the business and exemplified by these two characters. | |
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Minimoosey
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| | Subject: Re: Chapters 66-73 Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:22 am | |
| As I am having a hard time with this book, I took these chapters and just read them for the enjoyment. I enjoyed the "real story" or "storyline." The side stories are not that interesting to me and I find it difficult to be oriented to the story after a chapter of jabber.
Yes there is a relationship of a different kind between Ishmael and Queequeg. Maybe this can also be paralleled to cowboys who ride with a partner for months and months. They probably have a special kind of bond.
Has anyone ever read or seen "Lonesome Dove." The relationship between Call and McCrae is real and has a strong bond in every way. | |
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Kelley
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| | Subject: Re: Chapters 66-73 Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:47 am | |
| BrokeBack Mountain?? ha ha | |
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Karen
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| | Subject: Re: Chapters 66-73 Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:21 pm | |
| I felt kind of disgusted by the dicriptions of the 'cutting in'. I thought of the monumental waste of man both then and now. We take what we want because it is useful to us with the thought at the time that the supplies are surely un ending. We don't make the most of the resource because there will always be more.
After reading these chapters, I had to read Spark Notes afterward for clarification! Kelley, it looks like you were getting the main thrust of the story.
Yes, I have read and seen Lonesome Dove and Call and MaRae do bear a resembelance! such deep caring they would do anything for one another and repsected one anothers ideas, entirely!
If you haven't seen 'an Unfinished Life' with robert redford and Morgan Freeman, you should. It is new on DVD and has an echo of what we are discussing running through it. | |
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Minimoosey
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| | Subject: Re: Chapters 66-73 Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:41 pm | |
| I'll rent that one Karen. | |
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