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    Billy Budd is the story of the titular seaman's trial and execution after he strikes and accidentally kills an officer aboard the HMS Bellipotent, a British warship. Captain Vere, his commanding officer, deliberates on points of law and martial discipline weighed against Budd's pure character. The conclusion of the novel offers varying perspectives on Budd's personality and reputation, showing an elegiac account by fellow seamen, a naval denouncement, and a report of Vere's death and apparent regret for his actions.

  • Envy in Billy Budd

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    Envy can affect ones actions towards others in a negative or positive manner Readers notice in some novels this idea through certain characters envious actions In Herman Melvilles novel Billy Budd Claggart the antagonist envy grows towards the protagonist Billy Budd throughout the novel For unexplainable reasons Claggart hated and envied Billys innocent nature causing the platitude bad things happen to good people to come in affect If envy was not a strong factor in Claggarts life then he would

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