What inspired the choice to tell this story through a dialogue between Ishmael and the narrator?
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What inspired the choice to tell this story through a dialogue between Ishmael and the narrator?
Did anyone else feel uneasy about the way the book critiques modern civilization?
How did the author decide which historical and cultural references to include in Ishmael's teachings?