Can we talk about how I think 'Moby Dick' is actually a comedy?

Sandra Ross · 2026-03-06T10:22:22.932944+00:00

I argued this at my book club and now they think I'm insane lol.

Have you tried reading the whale anatomy chapters out loud in a deadpan voice? I did that once to prove a point (it totally works). Next time your book club meets, just pick three clearly silly passages and ask them to explain the serious intent. Sometimes people need to hear the absurdity.

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kelly.dylan7mo ago

My buddy got kicked out of a bar for doing the same thing.

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jones.blake7mo ago

Read it again, that book is pure tragedy.

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