Should It Be Banned To Billy Budd?

Imagine being a judge. Its your choice to sentence a man to his death, would you? Would you take the life of a man who had no intention of committing murder? Some people say yes, he should be condemned! He doesn’t deserve to live. I say no. Vere should not have sentenced Billy to death because, he wasn’t a trouble maker, the death was accidental, and it wasn’t worth the loss of a dedicated crewman.

Vere, who was the captain of the ship H.M.S. Bellipotent , sentenced Billy Budd to death for murdering the ship’s master-at-arms , John Claggart. the incident happened when Claggart approaches Vere about news of a rebellion with Billy Budd as the ringleader. When Vere heard this he sent for Billy Budd asking him what he had to do with this rumor and if it was true. Billy was astounded. He was furious, he had never once had shown any form of hostility to the other crew men. Although Claggart did prove to have a grudge against him, Billy refused to accept it. In anger Billy froze, then threw a fist at Claggart’s forehead. The force knocked Claggart off his feet and then took his life. Billy him self was shocked that the punch had been so damaging. He would never consider taking the life of any man! Vere shouldn’t have sentenced Billy to death because he wasn’t a trouble maker, the death was accidental and it wasn’t worth the loss of a crewman. …show more content…
Although Billy may have had some disliking toward Claggart, the death wasn’t intentional, he did mean harm, but not so severe as to kill him. When on trial, he showed the jury his innocence and honesty in his trial. Vere shouldn’t have sentenced Billy to death because, he wasn't a troublemaker, it was an accident, and dit wasn’t worth a loss of a medicated