![]() ![]() The ship's captain, Edward Fairfax Vere, knows that Claggart is lying and calls upon Billy to deny the charge, but the boy is so stunned by the accusation that an impediment in his speech renders him incapable of uttering a word instead, he strikes Claggart, causing him to fall, fracture his skull, and die. ![]() Only the sadistic and hated master-at-arms, Claggart, remains aloof unable to comprehend the boy's simple and honest nature, Claggart attempts to bring about his downfall by falsely accusing him of instigating a mutiny. His innate goodness blinds him to the evil in other men, and when he proves to be an excellent sailor, Billy soon becomes the most popular member of the crew. In 1797 a young merchant seaman, Billy Budd, is impressed into service by the British Navy for the war between England and France. ![]()
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