I read that Moby Dick is generally considered one of the greatest American novels, along with Huck Finn. I read it and wasn't too thrilled. Sure, I appriciated the richness and excellency of the prose; Melville is certainly a great writer. But I couldn't and can't understand why Moby Dick is as famous as it is. I'm new here, and I really want to know what it is about this book that I don't get: what is it that makes Moby Dick the greatest? I'm not attacking the book; I genuinly want to know. And perhaps I could come to have a deeper appriciation for it.