Melville’s description of Ahab’s scar in this excerpt best develops which theme in the novel? the ability of man to let go of past wounds
the harmony that exists between man and nature
the ruling of man’s present by his past wounds
the destructive power of man’s technologies

the chosen symbology is the 'sweet secret' which anna confesses on january 6th.

anne's thoughts on her mother are further indication of her growing maturity and of her feelings of isolation from her mother.

the homoeroticism of this passage led it to be excluded from early editions of the journal. this passage shows anne's simultaneous innocense about and fascination with sex. she's clearly aware and unafraid of being sexual, but at the same time is seemingly unaware that her homosexual feelings could be considered taboo back then.

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