LITERATURE Model Answers for Novel

Based on the novel that you have learnt, (a) CHARACTER

________________________________________________ I choose Moby Dick by Herman Melville. The character
Provide evidence from the novel to support your answer. whom I like in this story is Ishmael.
I like him for a few reasons. First and foremost, he is a
NOVEL determined person. He is determined to be a whaler though he has
AUTHOR no experience as a whaler.
Ishmael friends with Quee Queg. They go on a whaling Secondly, I admire him because he is brave. He is brave
BRIEF
ship together called the Pequod. Ahab is the Captain of enough to catch/kill Moby Dick with the rest of Pequod’s crews ,
SYNOPSIS he may get killed or injured while catching him.
the ship. Moby Dick is an evil huge whale that attacked
Captain Ahab. When they try to kill Moby Dick, everyone Finally, he is a kindhearted person. He tries to help Quee
get killed. Ishmael is the only one who gets out alive. He Queq when he is sick. He and the Pequod crews grant all the
is rescued by another boat, the Rachel. request made by Quee Queq. He does not leave him behind and
continues his journey.
STATEMENT The character/place/incident that I think important is…. In a nutshell, I have learnt a lot from the novel and I really
( character, The moral value/ theme/ lesson/ message that I learn enjoy reading the novel.
incident, from the novel is….
place, moral I like/dislike the ending/beginning/character/incident
(b) THEME (DETERMINATION / BRAVERY / COURAGE)
value, theme, because…..
lesson) I choose Moby Dick by Herman Malville. The theme
Evidence 1 portrayed in this story is determination.
Through my observation, this theme is clearly demonstrated
Justify(E.1) by the main character, Ishmael. Firstly, He is determined to be a
whaler though he has no experience as a whaler
Apart from that, he is determine enough to catch/kill Moby
Evidence 2 Dick with the rest of Pequod’s crews, he may get killed or injured
while catching him.
Justify(E.2) Finally, Ishmael is determine to kill Moby Dick as he is
a loyal crew of Captain Ahab.
Evidence 3 In a nutshell, I have learnt a lot from the novel and I really
enjoy reading the novel.
(optional)
Elaboration
(E.3) (c) MESSAGE/ MORAL VALUE/ LESSON LEARNT
Conclusion i. we must be determined in life.
ii. we must be brave in life.
iii. we must be courageous in life