He has been greatly influenced by the Bible and Shakespeare and especially transplanted the Shakespearean skills in the creation of the novel, which enables Moby-Dick to attain desirable artistic effect.

• 作者受《圣经》和莎士比亚戏剧影响颇深，特别是作者将莎士比亚戏剧的技巧移植到了小说创作中，取得了理想的艺术效果。