How does the “auger hole, bored about half an inch or so, into the plank” develop the symbol of Ahab’s whalebone leg?
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It reveals Ahab’s commitment to his mission for revenge.
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The “auger hole, bored about half an inch or so, into the plank” develops the symbol of Ahab’s whalebone leg by revealing his commitment to his mission for revenge.
In this line, the speaker in the book "Frankenstein" describes the impact that Ahab causes when he encounters him for the first time. He describes Ahab's "white, whalebone leg" and how he used a sperm whale's jaw to make this leg. Then he goes on to describe the auger hole on the deck which Ahab used to steady his leg. Ahab would stand on the auger hole and looked beyond the prow for a long time.
He also describes Ahab's determined and wilful attitude and how these traits added to his commitment towards his mission.
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