Was Herman Melville a failson?

failson (plural failsons)

1. (Internet slang, derogatory) An incompetent, unsuccessful middle- or upper-class man who is protected from economic duress by his family's wealth or influence.

Just one of the many question addressed by Leigh and Pete as they continue discussing the 1851 classic, Moby-Dick; or The Whale.

This episode covers chapter 2: The Carpet-Bag.

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