文档介绍：-----(1885-1891)'’scaseSettingThestorytakesplacein1797duringtheNapoleonicWarsandtheNoreMutiny(诺尔兵变)Atheist:FrenchwarshipplotConflict:Claggart'usationClimax:BillykillsClaggartSuspense:TheTrialandExecutionEnding:TheRememberingofBillyBuddBilly,anorphanedchild,isadoredbythecrew,butforunexplainedreasonsarousestheantagonismofJohnClaggart,,“Starry”Vere,,inBilly’sandVere‘spresence,Claggartmakeshisfalsecharges,Billyisunabletofindthewordstorespondowingtoaspeechimpediment(口吃).Unabletoexpresshimselfverbally,-,defensecounselandsolewitness(exceptforBillyhimself).Hethenintervenesinthedeliberationsofthecourt-martialpanel(全体陪审员)toarguethemintoconvictingBilly,despitetheirandhisbeliefinBilly'sinnocencebeforeGod.(AsVeresaysinthemomentsfollowingClaggart'sdeath,"StruckdeadbyanangelofGod!Yettheangelmusthang!")VereclaimstobefollowingtheletteroftheMutinyActandtheArticlesofWar.