I. Author Information Herman Melville, was born in 1819, in a very "good" neighborhood in New York. A. Many influences on Melville's works were European literature, experiences in his travels, and tragedy in his life. B. Melville was born into the time when inspiring works of American literature began to emerge. Yet, European heritage in literature still had a strong hold on American writers of the time. C. Other contributions by Herman Melville were his narrative …showed first 75 words of 728 total…

…showed last 75 words of 728 total…VI. Evaluation A. Positives in this novel are prominent in the philosophy of Melville, and it's aspects which can be inferred in man's continual struggle with himself in this universe. This novel has influenced my attitudes and beliefs on the destiny of man and has shown me that there is more than one view of every object. It showed me that I need to be open minded and examine things from more than one viewpoint.