Billy Budd (play)

There is much to be said about innocence. If peerless is with

innocence than one can do no wrong. But that is not totally to be said.

Innocence is not always a good thing. It could shake up one naive or blind

to certain immorals. Like in the case of baton Budd. nightstick was innocent

from evil and therefore could not see the evil of John Claggart

approa bring upg him, out to lay him. It is know he-goats innocence was

his down fall by hiding the true(a) evil from his eyes. But why was John

Claggart out to destroy Billy?. There are several reasons why John

Claggart attempts to destroy Billy Budd.

John Claggart wants to destroy Billy because he is extremely wary

of Billys intentions. He has eff to believe that Billy is planning a

mutiny and wants to take over the ship. Claggart reports this to

captain Vere saying, During todays pursue and possible encounter I

had seen enough to convince him that at least(prenominal) one sailor aboard was

dangerous. Meaning that he snarl Billy was against them. Claggart felt

that Billys big plan was to get in esteem of all the men on the ship

and then turn them against the captain. captain Vere responds by

having Billy and Claggart meet in private where Claggart can openly

accuse Billy of this crime.



Fortunately, Claggarts attempt to destroy

Billy for mutiny fails because he is struck down by Billy in one blow,

ending the matter, but opening a much more serious one.

Claggart is also seen as attempting to destroy Billy due to his

evil nature in general. Nothing depicts Claggarts evil nature better

than the way he looks. His cleanly chiseled chin and cunning violet

eyes that can cut lesser sailors with an evil glare. His wan yellow

skin...

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