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Herman Melville

Herman Melville was a popular author in the 1840s. He is best known for his novel "Moby Dick."

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What were readers of the 1800s interested in that caused them to like sea stories and other travel tales by writers such as Herman Melville?

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Readers of the 1800s interested in the foreign and exotic caused them to like sea stories and other travel tales by writers such as Herman Melville.

Why did Herman Melville chose Billy Budd Sailor as the title of the novel?

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Billy Bud as a symbol of inncent,who is not corrupted by civil standards is melvile hero . This hero could be consider as Nitzche superman , who widely different from usual people. Billy Bud is moderate , kind , hand some, and strong . He doesn't know what is enemosityt , his conscious is his heart, and his leader is his feeling which is not distroyed among ugly , bad nature men.Now the question is that; why does Billy Bud so compelete in behavior? As a matter of fact naturally he is good,the beauty of nature is reflected in face and his social standards, which distinguish him from others. So , as perfect man ,the evil in society couldn't bear him. Our society is settlement of confliction between bad and good, earth and heaven.So it would be true to persume the conflict between Billy and Claggert is not surprising, and like the most of the crisis the devil is winner. But it should not forgot that Melvile is the author of allusion and symbols and story of Billy Bud is the story of human nature which is consisited of two elements of good and evil. Man better part is his saviour . This saviour is natural, innocent and clean but the devil part is leader to malevolent and satanic dead. Melvile emphasised that human being is under influence of his evil part rather than his best part , and this is reason of social disteruction. The idea of choosing the name Billy Bud by melvile is kind of decleration , about human nature which have been forgotten in men generation ,and it is time to rememeber it . Billy Bud, Billy Bud is your innocent, true nature , remember it and try to keep it aas your gauidance.

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Billy Bud as a symbol of inncent,who is not corrupted by civil standards is melvile hero . This hero could be consider as Nitzche superman , who widely different from usual people. Billy Bud is moderate , kind , hand some, and strong . He doesn't know what is enemosityt , his conscious is his heart, and his leader is his feeling which is not distroyed among ugly , bad nature men.Now the question is that; why does Billy Bud so compelete in behavior? As a matter of fact naturally he is good,the beauty of nature is reflected in face and his social standards, which distinguish him from others. So , as perfect man ,the evil in society couldn't bear him. Our society is settlement of confliction between bad and good, earth and heaven.So it would be true to persume the conflict between Billy and Claggert is not surprising, and like the most of the crisis the devil is winner. But it should not forgot that Melvile is the author of allusion and symbols and story of Billy Bud is the story of human nature which is consisited of two elements of good and evil. Man better part is his saviour . This saviour is natural, innocent and clean but the devil part is leader to malevolent and satanic dead. Melvile emphasised that human being is under influence of his evil part rather than his best part , and this is reason of social disteruction. The idea of choosing the name Billy Bud by melvile is kind of decleration , about human nature which have been forgotten in men generation ,and it is time to rememeber it . Billy Bud, Billy Bud is your innocent, true nature , remember it and try to keep it aas your gauidance.

Ghazale Ebrahimzade

Where was Herman Melville born?

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Herman Melville (1819-1891), American novelist, was born in New York City.

How did Melville die?

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Herman Melville died of heart failure when he was 72. Date of death was September 28, 1891. He died in New York, New York in the United States.

Similarities between Herman Melville and Hawthorne?

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They were born in different places.

In the summer of 1850 both bought a farmhouse in Massachusetts, less miles from each other.

Hawthorne´s father died at early age meanwhile melville´s father lived more but he was not even capable of sustaining a business.

both got better acquainted when they went in an excursion a thunderstorm struck and they were forced to leave and take shelter.

Melville wrote poetry, something hawthorne wasn't accustomed to he was more of a stories and novels writer.

Both lived in trauma,this affected their writing and made them write very dark stories.

Melville cared more about his future. his father couldnt help with the money income for the house so he had to go in a ship to liverpool to find a better life. but hawthorne fell into a depression and just expected life to go by without him doing anything more than writing.

created a body of american literature they also has the help of Hawthorne´s neighbor Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Which archetype is most closely represented by the narrator through his relationship with Bartleby in Herman Melville's Bartleby the Scrivener A Story of Wall-Street?

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The narrator in "Bartleby the Scrivener" can be most closely associated with the archetype of a passive observer or frustrated bystander, as he narrates Bartleby's odd behavior and actions without taking any real action to address the situation until it is too late. This passivity and lack of direct intervention contribute to the tragic outcome of the story.

Why did Herman Melville write Billy Budd Sailor?

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Herman Melville wrote "Billy Budd, Sailor" as a reflection on the complexities of innocence, justice, and morality. It explores themes of duty, authority, and the clash between good and evil in a maritime setting. Melville drew inspiration from his own experiences at sea and the historical context of the Napoleonic Wars.

Central conflict for the protagonist in bartleby the scivener?

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The central conflict for the protagonist in "Bartleby the Scrivener" is his struggle to understand and deal with the passive resistance and refusal to conform exhibited by his employee, Bartleby. This conflict challenges his sense of authority and his moral compass as he grapples with the complexities of human connection and societal conventions.