... Mrs. Cook 15 December 2003 Herman Melville: A Man Before His Time Herman Melville's masterpiece Moby Dick has become one of the most ingenious novels of the nineteenth century. It combines themes of fate, religion, work ethic, and race throughout the entire novel. Melville was before his time ... fate are shown throughout the entire book. The first sign of separation and discrimination of race occurs in the second and third chapters. Ishmael, while looking for a place to stay, enters an African-American church talking about "the blackness of darkness." When Ishmael does find an inn, he ...

• Word Count: 2135
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School