Think about the way ahab dies in the novel moby- d ick. in what way is his death symbolic? he drowns before he can see his crew capture moby- d ick. he literally becomes tied up with the same whale with which he has been obsessed. he is stabbed through the heart with the very lance that he intended to use on moby- d ick. he lives long enough to watch his ship and crew sink to the bottom of the ocean.

Now long and short works of fiction have different characteristics beyond simply the length of the work. think of a short story that you like and a longer work (novel or novella) that you like. you can use the story and novella from this unit if no other works come to mind quickly. discuss the elements of each work that made it enjoyable to read. what relationship did the form of the work (short story, novella, or novel) have in making it an enjoyable read? what elements of fiction were strongest in the work, and how did they impact your enjoyment of the story? compare the two works you chose. how are they representative of short fiction versus longer forms of fiction?

Which statement correctly analyzes how the passages work together to create a central idea?

Which is the correct mla format for a parenthetical citation for page 25 of a book titled my father, my hero by desmond frimpong?