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Read "Ile," by Eugene O'Neill.
What do you think is the importance of the "ile" for Captain Keeney, since he declares it is not money that motivates his stubborn pursuit of whale oil?
Answer:
Captain Keeney´s interest in going back only when they have a "full ship" has to do with the sense of tradition and personal pride that he craves.
Step-by-step explanation:
O'Neill´s play in one-act describes the story of a whaling ship stuck in ice for a year because the captain refuses to go back without the amount of whale oil they are supposed to collect.
The title is a reference to the pronunciation of the word oil among whale fishermen of New England.