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A whaling captain, Amasa Delano, investigates a ship adrift near Chile and uncovers a slave revolt led by Babo. The story is told through Delano's narration and Cereno's court deposition, revealing the horrors of slavery and mutiny.
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A summary of "Benito Cereno," Part 1 in Herman Melville's...
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Benito Cereno Summary & Analysis. In 1799, an American ship captain, Amasa Delano, from Duxbury, Massachusetts, has anchored his trader ship in a bay near the coast of Chile. The next day, the climate and the general environment around the ship are overwhelmingly dark and mysterious, as the fog, the sea, and the birds flying overhead are all gray.
A novella about a slave revolt on a Spanish ship, Benito Cereno, led by Babo, a clever and ruthless leader. Captain Delano, a naive American, helps the rebels and later testifies against them in Lima.
A summary and analysis of the first part of Herman Melville's short story "Benito Cereno", about a whaling captain who investigates a mysterious ship. The story explores the themes of slavery, racism, and the shadow of the Negro.
Learn about the plot and themes of Herman Melville's short story Benito Cereno, in which a Spanish captain is held prisoner by his own slaves. Find out how the American captain Amasa Delano intervenes and reveals the truth behind the rebellion.
A comprehensive guide to Herman Melville's short story Benito Cereno, based on an 1817 memoir by Captain Amasa Delano. Learn about the plot, themes, characters, symbols, and literary devices of this classic tale of slave revolt and human violence.
Benito Cereno is a novella by American author Herman Melville, first published in monthly periodical Putnam’s Monthly in 1855 and subsequently included in Melville’s short story collection The Piazza Tales in 1856. The story offers a fictionalized portrayal of the 1805 revolt of enslaved passengers on a Spanish ship under Captain Benito ...
