Many thanks. Moby Dick does have moments. And for one thing, I did find some humor in the homoerotic themes (Squibb's supper, for example). Still... so much filler. x_x

I also wanted to ask you: what did you have to do in order to get into grad school? I'm not sure what the heck to do with a BA in English and I figure getting into a master's program would guarantee something a *little* better...