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Article: Works of Herman Melville: Billy Budd: Chapters 28 - 31
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Melville, Herman
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
Billy Budd: Chapters 28 - 31
Chapter Twenty-Eight
The silence at the moment of Billy's execution continues for a few
moments afterwards, followed by a gradual murmuring sound arising among the
crew. Their ill-humored sounds seem to imply that they wish to call back their
repetition of Billy's blessing on Captain Vere. But before the murmur has a
chance to grow louder, the Boatswain and his mates are ordered to blow their
whistles which restore the men to discipline. Half depart and the remainder
perform their duties.
Following a drum-head trial, everything is promptly and quickly carried
out. Billy's hammock has been prepared to serve as his ...
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