(January 26, 2020 at 10:08 pm)Rev. Rye Wrote: I think it's some old American thing. Or maybe English. I have no idea. The reason I ask is that Led Zeppelin has a song called "Moby Dick" based on that American lit. Even back then on the album "Led Zeppelin II" never understood the song. Even today I do not.
I did finely force myself to look up the plot of "Moby Dick", tonight, just now, but I don't get the plot.
It was long, complicated, but seemed like the stereotypical "guy trying to kill an animal" plot.
Ahab and Ishmael (my guess) not understanding the plot, are supposed to end up lovers, but someone dies in all that and a spirit is all that is left to chase?
It's not like I have several devices with access to dozens of Cliffs-Notes-style summaries of the novel, or even the full text of the actual book on Project Gutenberg.
I am happy to hear that you used fine force on yourself.
Name the song performed by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (and others) that is based on some book(s) written by A. A. Milne - possibly an English guy for extra points. Never understood the plot of the stories or the song.