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Should Billy Budd Be Charged With Murder?
Have you ever been so angry you can’t even speak? Everyone agrees that Billy Budd killed Claggart, but some believe Billy should be charged with murder and others believe he should not be charged with murder. Billy Budd should not be charged with murder for three reasons: Billy couldn't take up for himself, he didn't mean to kill Claggart, and the crew would regret killing Billy. The first reason Billy Budd should not have been charged with murder is because he couldn't take up for himself. Claggart threatened him with mutiny, Billy had a speech impediment so the only way he knew how to defend himself was to suddenly hit Claggart.
The second reason Billy should not have been charged with murder is because he didn’t mean to kill Claggart.
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