... that "Benito Cereno" was "one of the bitterest moments in Melville's quarrel with the first vengeful and deadly Master." (75) His support includes an analysis of what he asserts is Melville's point of view on slavery; a detailed description on his view of Melville's statement about the "black complicity," or mutual ... slave from Muri (also spelled Mure) to his father, Babo. • The leadership of the Negro revolt (the source originally names Babo as the "ring leader," then subsequently refers to Muri as the "captain and commander"; Melville focuses on Babo alone as the leader). • Ceren...

• Word Count: 1921
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School