"Billy Budd" Analytical Essay by cee-cee

"Billy Budd"
An analysis of Billy Budd's death in Herman Melville's story "Billy Budd".
# 111024 | 1,222 words | 1 source | MLA | 2008 | US
Published on Jan 05, 2009 in Literature (American)


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Description:

The paper attempts to determine who was responsible for Billy Budd's death in Melville's short story of the same name. The paper shows how the characters of Captain Vere and Claggart, the rigidity of the naval system of justice, and Billy himself, all contributed to Billy's downfall.

Sample of Sources Used:

  • Melville, Herman. Billy Budd. 1891. Bibliomania. 23 Feb 2008.http://www.bibliomania.com/0/0/36/1006/frameset.html

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