Melville’s Captain Vere in Billy Budd is a highly ambiguous character. How do you judge his choices as regards Billy? Are we to respect the wise captain for his courageous commitment to his principles, or are we to condemn him for weakness and cowardice?

Herman Melville: Melville’s Captain Vere in Billy Budd is a highly ambiguous character. How do you judge his choices as regards Billy? Are we to respect the wise captain for his courageous commitment to his principles, or are we to condemn him for weakness and cowardice? In what ways does the text invite both contradictory readings? How have you resolved this for yourself? Why do you think Melville has taken such pains to keep Captain Vere ambiguous? Compose a detailed character study of Captain Vere in which you take a strong stand for your opinion of him. About 1000 words recommended (minimum 750 required). Be sure to quote frequently from your chosen texts. About 15-20% of your overall word-count should consist of quotation. Use at least three quotations per body paragraph and analyze them closely. Be sure to integrate, cite, and document your quotations correctly according to MLA style. We write about literature in the present tense. Grading criteria: Substantive points of argument for thesis and topic sentences Close/detailed/precise analysis of texts Theoretical sophistication, depth of thought Literary-historical context in the introduction paragraph and, when appropriate, throughout. Overall quality of your writing: organization, style, grammar/mechanics

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