Great Short Works of Herman Melville
What purpose does the circle of listeners serve in "The Town-Ho's Story"?
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The circle of listeners in "The Town-Ho's Story" serve the purpose of taking the place of the reader in asking questions that the reader might reasonably be expected to ask, such as "What is a Lakeman?" or "What is a Canaller?"
Great Short Works of Herman Melville