The essay applies René Girard's theory of the scapegoat to analyze both the structure of Melville's Moby-Dick and the way the novel handles the theme of sacred violence and revenge. After a discussion of Father Mapple’s sermon and its manipulation of Biblical discourse, the essay goes on to highlight Ishmael’s contradictory feelings concerning the relation of violence and the sacred.
"Chiefly Known by His Rod". The Book of Jonah, Father Mapple's Sermon, Scapegoating / Mariani, Giorgio. - (2006), pp. 37-57.
"Chiefly Known by His Rod". The Book of Jonah, Father Mapple's Sermon, Scapegoating
MARIANI, Giorgio
2006
Abstract
The essay applies René Girard's theory of the scapegoat to analyze both the structure of Melville's Moby-Dick and the way the novel handles the theme of sacred violence and revenge. After a discussion of Father Mapple’s sermon and its manipulation of Biblical discourse, the essay goes on to highlight Ishmael’s contradictory feelings concerning the relation of violence and the sacred.File allegati a questo prodotto
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