Directions:
it’s easy for us to get stuck in our own minds and not see the perspectives of others. take a moment to consider the perspective of the character listed below. what might be her struggles? what decisions would you make if you were in her place? write a short paragraph that demonstrates your understanding of the character as you attempt to identify with her situation. once you have completed your post, comment on a classmate’s post to build on his or her ideas, pose questions, or politely agree or disagree and explain why.

character for discussion:
wife of bath

*meditation

*music

*reading

*playing games

*going out to eat

answer: go in to it prass it and you should see a delate singe

explanation:

first of all the mood needs to be defined: it is obviously a mood of deceitful relief and serenity. why? because the cape horn is one of the most violent maritime regions of earth and although it has been left behind, it is a personification of ahab’s delirium and the fact that the end of the passage speaks about it about being “hidden” but “raving” immediately conveys the feeling the calm is not permanent but fleeting.

furthermore, the oxymoron “mild stun'sails” is the first instance of such feeling as the adjective “mild” is associated with “stunned” underscoring the fleeting nature of this “tranquil” moment. and the contrasts keep piling up, with the opposition between “dark den” and “blessed light and air” to end with the final conclusion that leaves the reader with the uneasy knowledge that this is just a reprieve.

ugly things like bugs or something?