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Script Analysis


 * Scene 1**

In this scene, we see America expanding by hiring men of all types, as long as the person is adept at his profession. Ishmael is only a normal man and did not get very good pay. On the other hand, Queequeg is quickly given the largest pay ever given a harpooner out of Nantucket.

In addition, we see Bildad and Peleg argue. In the book Moby Dick, the Bible is brought in, which shows America was expanding religious differences and the Second Great Awakening.


 * Scene 2**

Here we see the way America is a great melting pot. The Pequod, representing America, has a multitude of people on board from many countries.


 * Scene 3**

This scene deals with Emperialism. Ahab, like the U.S.A in many instances, only cares about his own agenda, and will not help a person in need. This can be interpreted as when America enslaved African-Americans, despite their pleas for freedom.


 * Scene 4**

In the narration Fedallah, the servant of Ahab, goes after the White Whale. Fedallah represents many people in the future who will die before the Americans, though the Americans do die in the end. In the Civil War, emancipated slaves, and slaves, were sent on impossible missions, as Fedallah was sent before Ahab to ensure Fedallah's prediction that he would die before his master died.


 * Scene 5**

This scene is symbolic in that America picked up dying races and peoples to adopt as their own. Both the Rachel and the Pequod were American ships and both, in turn, represent America.