HUMA 1825 Final: Summary of Books finale exam
11 Apr 2016
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Bellipotent, a british man-of-war in need of men, stops the merchant ship rights-of- The lieutenant impresses (forces) billy budd, who is happy to serve his country and offers no objections. Aboard the bellipotent, billy assumes the duties of foretopman (a member of a ship"s crew stationed on the foretop). The captain of the ship, starry vere, is a quiet, just, and well-read officer. In contrast, claggart, the master-of-arms, although outwardly calm and inwardly malicious and moody. At first claggart is friendly toward billy and seems pleased with his performance of duty. Billy is surprised when he is reprimanded for petty errors. Fearing punishment, billy seeks advice from a veteran sailor called the dansker. the dansker"s observation proves correct. Claggart"s corporals, provides false information to the master-at-arms. One night, an after guardsman awakens billy and dispatches him to a secluded spot on the ship.
