Conor Bruemmer Discussion Questions # 5

1.  In "The Mast-Head", is the rise to the top of the crow's nest a symbol for a climb up a corporate ladder or an accent into every sailor's mind?

2. My overal riding question after completing the book is why Melville decided to save Ishmael. So, is there something special about Ishmael that granted his salvation or was it coincidental?