Why was Hawthorne's White Whale so difficult to understand?
Hawthorne's White Whale was a science fiction novel by the American author, Asimoff. The novel used fictional storyline and science fiction as the theme to tell the story of a whaling team encountering white whales at sea. In the novel, Hawthorne described the size, habits, behavior, and language of the white whale and explored the relationship between humans and animals and the nature of human nature through the communication between the white whale and humans. Hawthorne's White Whale is difficult to understand mainly because he uses a unique narrative method in the novel, which is to tell the story of human beings through the language of the white whale. The language and behavior of the white whale is a special form. They are not only an animal, but also a culture and art with very high value and significance. In Hawthorne's novels, this narrative style not only makes the theme of the novel more profound and rich, but also makes it difficult for the readers to understand and grasp the language and behavior of the white whale. In addition, Hawthorne's novel also adopted some special settings and plots, such as the mysterious power of the white whale, human misunderstanding and worship of animals, etc. These settings and plots also increased the complexity and difficulty of the novel. Therefore, when readers read Hawthorne's White Whale, they need to combine the specific plot and cultural background to understand the meaning and meaning contained in it in order to truly feel the unique charm and literary value of White Whale.
