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Captain Ahab's Motivation in Moby-Dick
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In Herman Melville’s “Moby-Dick,” why does Captain Ahab become obsessed with hunting the white whale?

A

The crew mutiny against his leadership.

B

His belief that the whale holds the secret to immortality.

C

The discovery of oil reserves beneath the ocean.

D

The whale caused the loss of his leg.

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