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by Herman Melville

Benito Cereno is a novella by Herman Melville. It was first serialized in Putnam's Monthly in 1855 and later included in slightly revised version in his collection The Piazza Tales (1856).

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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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Posted By cong z #168135 at Feb 07, 2011 2:07 PM

what meaning might be placed on his slicence?

After playing a virtuoso role in the slave revolt,as bothe leader and actor,Bobo speaks no more

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