Allegory in Billy Budd

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Dale M

 

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July 11, 2015

 

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Yet, this reputation as an outstanding sailor soon made it to the ears of the British Navy. Billy is soon impressed on a ship named The Indomitable. This forced move represents a person who has been stripped of his rights. The name of his first boat, The Rights of Man, is made to symbolize a place where one has rights and the ability to choose, while the shift to The Indomitable signifies a move to silence one’s voice, limit one’s choices, and take away a person’s rights...
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Melville uses the contrast in names to demonstrate the change in Billy’s rights. On this new Navy ship, Billy is faced with a whole new crew, and a good amount of hatred. The character who harbors the most hatred towards Billy is the aged master-at-arms, John Claggart. Claggart accuses Billy of planning a mutiny, and brings the false information to the captain...
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