World Literature 272 Name:________________

J. Roth

Billy Budd Questions for Consideration

As you read the story (pp. 765-822), note your impressions of the following:

What is Billy like?

What is Vere like?

What is Claggart like?

What symbols seem to be applied to (associated with) Billy?

What are Claggart’s motives?

What effect does Billy have on each main character?

Does Vere embody “the tragedy of an educated man”?

Finally, stay with the story: it may start a bit slowly, but it will soon hold your interest.