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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;coolhandred24, post: 7349841, member: 112919&quot;]I have read Moby Dick at least 50 times and every time I read it I come away with new insights.&nbsp; It is a masterful tale, with metaphors and symbolism on untold levels.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Remember this work was written long before the phonograph, electricity, radio, television, movies, computers, cell phones and countless other &quot;modern&quot; devices.&nbsp; It&#039;s intended audience frequently read weekly and monthly digest publications such as Harpers Weekly, Century Magazine, Puck, Scribner&#039;s, and others.&nbsp; The stories written for these magazines were often meant to be read aloud to the family or other small groups.&nbsp; The pace of life was slower, and entertainment opportunities were limited.</p><p><br /></p><p>Melville knew his audience, and wove his tale with great majesty.&nbsp;&nbsp; I am sure there are reasons he chose this particular coin for inclusion in the story and thanks for adding one more clue to be deciphered for the admirers of Moby Dick.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>My &quot;White Whale&quot; would have to be the 1915 Pan Pacific Commemorative Set in an original presentation case.&nbsp; I have seen a few of these at larger coin shows but the price of this set is way, way, way over my means.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://images.app.goo.gl/JMztEdsehWR17yoA7" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://images.app.goo.gl/JMztEdsehWR17yoA7" rel="nofollow">https://images.app.goo.gl/JMztEdsehWR17yoA7</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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