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Billy Budd
Innocent sailor from Melville's novella, used to discuss allegory and character.
minor
Also known as Billy
First appearance: vii prophecy
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Character groups
- Diverse characters and narrative theory
- Realism, depth, and narrative pattern
- Psychological depth and prophetic vision
- Symbol, prophecy, and order
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Climax.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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