NATURE VS MAN: A THEMATIC STUDY OF HERMAN MELVILLE’S MOBY DICK. -

Abstract

Nature always wears the colors of spirit and joy. Humans are the creations of nature and nothing without it. Nature gives us life in all means and humans are not loyal to protect it in return. Human’s act against nature is the major cause for the degradation happening throughout the world. Many authors warned the readers through their writings about the ill happening against nature and its outcome. Among all Herman Melville’s portrayal of human act against nature through the character Captain Ahab, who made his move against nature to catch the smart sea Whale Moby Dick. The setting created by Melville for this novel is the places in and around the ocean near Massachusetts. The novel not only exposed the value of culture and humanity but also shows the injustice done my mankind against nature and as a result everyone was punished on their own way.