SAMPLE PT3 ESSAY FOR NOVEL - AN IMPORTANT EVENT FROM "MOBY DICK"

QUESTION: From the novel you have read, write about an important event and give reasons to support your answer.

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From the novel "Moby Dick", an event which is important is when Queequeg got seriously ill and he expected that he was about to die.

There was an incident when the crew on Pequod had to change the leaking oil barrels. The barrels were very heavy and only the strongest man could move them. Queequeg had to do this hard and heavy work for three days.

Then, Queequeg fell very sick. His body was as cold as ice one minute and then as hot as fire. He couldn't see and speak. Ishmael promised him to stay by his side until he got better. After two days, Queequeg asked his friends to make a coffin and put his harpoon, some food and water in it. Queequeg thought he was going to die. Ishmael sat, cried and waited beside Queequeg because he was very sad.

This event is important because it shows Ishmael is a loyal friend who did not leave Queequeg when he was in a bad condition. It also shows Ishmael as someone who is compassionate and a real friend at heart. I hope I will be like Ishmael when I grow up.

*NOTE:
By using the same content, you could also answer question the character (Ishmael), theme (friendship), moral value/lesson: compassionate/loyal/kind. But remember to change the introduction and concluding paragraphs to fulfill the requirement of the task.

SAMPLE ESSAY: A CHARACTER FROM "MOBY DICK"

SAMPLE PT3 ESSAY FOR NOVEL - A CHARACTER FROM "MOBY DICK"

QUESTION: Based on the novel you have read, write about a character you can look up to and give reasons to support your answer.

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Based on the novel "Moby Dick", the character I look up to is Ishmael. I choose Ishmael because he is a brave person. This can be seen from the early event of the story.

Ishmael has been a sailor earlier but decided to become a whaler instead as he is a brave and adventurous person. He wants to visit exciting new places and to see the whales. He loves his life on the ocean and it is never boring. He even feels sad when he is not on the ship.

It is evident that Ishmael is a brave character when he signs up to be a whaler on Pequod. However before that he meets an old man on the road, Elijah. Elijah warns him of the danger ahead and the evil Captain Ahab, but this does not stop Ishmael with his plan.

When he finally sees Starbuck on board, Ishmael has been warned again of the dangers and risks. According to Starbuck, whaling is a hard life. He has to be strong and fast and will have to be away from home for many years. Starbuck also tells Ishmael about Captain Ahab whose leg is taken by a big whale. This again does not make Ishmael change his mind.

In conclusion, Ishmael is the character I can look up to as he is brave. He has shown that we have to be brave in facing challenges and adventures, and to experience new things in life to succeed. I hope I can be like him when I grow up.

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NOTE:
Using the same evidence, you could also answer other questions related to character traits like "determination" and "being adventurous". Or you can answer similar questions like "a character I admire/like/love" etc.

You can also use the same content to respond to the question for the theme of the novel (bravery), moral value (bravery) and a lesson you can learn (we must be brave). Will provide other sample essay using the same evidence later. 

AN IMPORTANT EVENT FROM "MOBY DICK"