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by Herman Melville

"Benito Cereno," one of Melville's most enduring and intriguing works, was first published in Putnam's Monthly in October, November and December, 1855. Melville later collected it in The Piazza Tales (1856), a collection that also included "Bartleby, the Scrivener" and "The Bell-Tower." "Benito…

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Posted By s g #239959 at Mar 28, 2012 1:05 PM

what are some important qoute from Benito Cereno by Melville about freedom

i am comparing Benito cereno to session of migration to the north and i want a quote about freedom to make a good introduction.

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Posted By maram s #227765 at Jan 31, 2012 10:33 AM

 

Posted By zhen hai o #214891 at Nov 21, 2011 7:37 PM

someone answer me plz!!

To analyze Benito cerreno,you will want to think about why the eponymous hero "follows his leader'" or what cause his physical and mental decline. do you think that his experience as babo's captive makes him realize how dehumanizing slavery is, or is he mourning the death of his comrades and the loss of his illusion of superiority over the negroes? in the other words, does his identification with the slaves or with the spanish colonizers lead to his breakdown?

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