The author of Moby Dick, Herman Melville, displays his belief of what courage is with his characters of Captain Ahab and Starbuck. ... In Moby Dick, Captain Ahab chases after the white whale, even though the chances of actually killing him are slim. ... Ahab had been injured, by Moby Dick earlier in life, but he still chased him down. ...

• Word Count: 1458
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School