Billy Budd: One Needs To Have Morality And Virtue
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Before the Fall, Adam and Eve were perfect. They were innocent
and ignorant, yet perfect, so they were allowed to abide in the presence
of God. Once they partook of the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good
and Evil, however, they immediately became unclean as well as mortal. In
Billy Budd, ....
Middle of paper
.... Rights-of-Man, Billy is a cynosure
among his shipmates; a leader, not by authority, but by example. All the
members of the crew look up to him and love him. He is strength and
beauty. Tales of his prowess are recited. Ashore he is the champion,
afloat the spokesman; on every suitable occasion always foremost.
Despite his popularity among the crew and his hardworking attitude,
Billy is transferred to another British ship, the Indomitable. And while
he is accepted for his looks and ha ....
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Page count: 10 (approximately 250 words per page)
